Muscari armeniacum 'Peppermint'
grape hyacinth 'Peppermint'
'Peppermint' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial, to 15cm tall, with strap-shaped foliage and, in spring, densely packed flower spikes with small, sweetly fragranced, pale blue flowers turning white at the tip of each spike
Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
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| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental, bulbs,, not, to, be, eaten., Wear, gloves, and, other, protective, equipment, when, handling
- Genus
Muscari are bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped leaves and small bell-shaped, tubular or urn-shaped flowers borne in a dense raceme on an erect leafless stem
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in autumn in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Lift and divide (when dormant in summer) congested clumps to maintain vigour
Propagation
Separate offsets in summer or propagate by seed, sown in autumn, in containers in a cold frame; cultivars may not come true from seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required, but remove spent foliage and cutting back in autumn may be needed
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to fungal infections including anther smuts and bluebell rust (see rust diseases), and bacterial soft rot and some virus diseases
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