Muscari macrocarpum grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Muscari also known as Grape hyacinth, Muscari macrocarpum perennial evergreen plant, plant edible bulbs also used as ornamental plant some spices have fragrant flowers, can grow in temperate, subtropical or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 6-9.
Leaves color green in linear shape.
Muscari macrocarpum flower
Flower color yellow with purple, the flower shape likes small grapes, flowers grow in stalks.
Bulb edible, bulbs shape like drops, small 2-3 cm, colors yellow the outer and white in the inner.
Muscari macrocarpum for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Muscari macrocarpum growing and care:
Cold winter (chilling hours),
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Bulb/ Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
When is the best time to plant?
Autumn (for the bulb) / Spring (for the plant)
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, spots
Pruning season:
Summer
How to prune:
Cut the dead leaves in the base of the plant and bloom stems
Size of the plant?
10-30 cm (4-12) inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring
General information about the flower:
Grape shape flower, flowers grow on stalk looks like grapes, color yellow with purple
Edible Roots
Information about bulb:
Bulbs shape like drops bulbs, small 2-3 cm, colors yellow the outer and white in the inner.
Harvesting bulb season:
Summer
Uses of bulb:
Cooked, soups, stews
Scientific name:
Muscari macrocarpum
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Herbaceous, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Roots
Culinary uses: Cooked
