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Muscari Joyce Spirit

Muscari Joyce Spirit
Grape Hyacinth, Baby's Breath, Bluebell

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A dark and very intense colour for this hybrid variety of muscari, in contrast with the small white rings that surround the small bells of royal blue flowers. This little bulb blooms in April, bringing a touch of freshness to borders and rockeries. To be planted in all exposures, in ordinary, well-drained soil.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

Muscari 'Joyce Spirit' is a variety that can boast of its beautiful dark and intense shade. It develops conical and elongated flower spikes of a superb deep royal blue colour, with a clear white edge from bright blue buds in spring. Its medium green linear leaves are upright to semi-upright and the nectar-rich, slightly fragrant flowering occurs in April. This small bulb rests in summer, indifferent to heat.

Derived from Muscari armeniacum, 'Joyce Spirit' is a hybrid belonging to the asparagaceae family. This small bulb produces a basal rosette of long, very narrow, light and vivid green leaves, shaped like a gutter. Each rosette emits 3 to 5 flower stalks on a mature and well-developed bulb. The 12 to 15 cm tall flower stalks bear 20 to 40 small urn-shaped flowers, tightly packed in a compact cluster 10 cm tall. The white ring that encircles the "neck" of each small flower appears late. The fertile flowers located towards the top of the cluster are a slightly lighter blue. After pollination by insects, triangular fruits form, containing numerous round, black seeds that germinate very easily.

Muscari is a small, undemanding plant, but one that should not be overlooked because its range of soft or vibrant colours is delightful. 'Joyce Spirit' falls on the side of intense, dark flowering, with its royal blue colour. Its great resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in many situations: in woodlands, at the base of trees, as a border to highlight the design of a pathway, in a rockery with heathers for example, or in Japanese-style gardens. It also grows very well in pots, on a windowsill or balcony. It is so accommodating that it will forgive watering neglect, and thrive in neglected or weekend gardens. Its blue flowers are very beautiful next to the yellow trumpets of daffodils, forget-me-nots, the fragrant clusters of early blue hyacinths (Blue Pearl, Delft Blue), or the pink and red cups of triumph tulips. You can also place muscaris in clusters in a lawn. It multiplies rapidly in good, rich, and well-draining soil.





 








 






Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time April
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 5 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Foliage description Deciduous foliage in summer, reappearing in autumn.

Botanical data

Genus

Muscari

Cultivar

Joyce Spirit

Family

Asparagaceae

Other common names

Grape Hyacinth, Baby's Breath, Bluebell

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Plant your 'Joyce Spirit' muscari as soon as possible in a well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply. Plant at a depth of 8 cm (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8 cm apart, making sure they do not touch each other. Choose a sunny exposure for better flowering. Muscari armeniacum is undemanding on the nature of the soil and perfectly hardy in all regions, even dry in summer. Divide the bulbs every 4 years at most. If you cultivate it in pots, you will need to water it regularly and provide it with fertiliser at the end of flowering so that the bulb replenishes its reserves.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 250 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained, lightweight.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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