Hyacinths: Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike'

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Muscari armeniacum 'Blue Spike' is an especially showy form of grape hyacinth. The double blue flowers have an iridescent sheen. They look like miniature French hybrid lilacs. Grape hyacinths thrive in sunny and semi shady pockets, as a companion for other spring bulbs, early annuals and perennials or as a spring groundcover. Many Muscari species produce their foliage in the fall so don't panic at the sight of these early birds popping up before the first snow. 4-6 inches tall. Intriguing companions include red-leafed bergenias, Helleborus foetidus and golden sedges. Fragrance reminiscent of grapes; naturalizes; Heirloom; zones 4-9. --edited by dtd siegelgirl

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Native to: Western Asia: Iran, Turkey; Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia; Southeastern Europe: Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Greece