Muscari Lindsay

Muscari 'Lindsay' is a hybrid variety that forms a clump of linear foliage in spring, from which short, rigid stems emerge bearing spikes of small blue-violet bells with a fine white border. The flowering, which is nectar-rich and slightly fragrant, occurs in March-April. This small bulb rests in the summer, unaffected by the heat.

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

Muscari is a small, undemanding plant that should be included due to its delightful range of colours, which can be more or less soft or vibrant. 'Lindsay' falls on the side of vibrant flowering, with its intense blue-violet colour. Its great resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in many situations: in woodland, 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 forgotten watering 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. Also, place muscari in clusters in a lawn. It multiplies rapidly in good, rich, and well-draining soil.