Pseudomuscari azureum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Asia minor and Europe
Plant Profile: Pseudomuscari azureum
Names
Grape Hyacinth
Phonetic Spelling:soo-doh-mus-KAR-ee a-ZOOR-ee-um
Genus:Pseudomuscari
Species:azureum
Family:Asparagaceae
The compact, china-blue Grape Hyacinth features bell-shaped flowers that are pleasantly rounded at the opening, creating a fuller appearance. It typically blooms from mid-spring, specifically between April and May.
This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and can withstand summer drought, although it does need adequate moisture during its growing season. When planting, bulbs should be placed 5 inches deep and spaced 0-1 inch apart, or about 30-60 per square foot. It is an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, and woodland settings. However, be aware that it may occasionally be susceptible to deer damage.
Pseudomuscari azureum Feature Summary
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Tags
#hardy
#bulb
#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#easy to grow
#blue flowers
#afternoon sun
#rock gardens
#borders
#spring interest
#spring flowering bulbs
#woodlands
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Pseudomuscari azureum Feature Summary
Attributes
Flowers
True light blue, with stripes running along each little bell-shaped floret. Blooms mid-spring (April/May).
Blue
Raceme
Spring
Cup
Bell
Leaves
Narrow, fleshy, basal, green leaves that appear in autumn and live through the winter to spring when the plants flower.
Deciduous
Green
Simple
Rosulate
Linear
3-6 inches
Smooth
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Container
Woodland
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
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Pseudomuscari azureum Attributes
Pseudomuscari azureum: Distribution
SE US
Pseudomuscari azureum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Pseudomuscari azureum Flowers
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Description
True light blue, with stripes running along each little bell-shaped floret. Blooms mid-spring (April/May).
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Color
Blue
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Pseudomuscari azureum: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Pseudomuscari azureum Leaves
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Description
Narrow, fleshy, basal, green leaves that appear in autumn and live through the winter to spring when the plants flower.
Pseudomuscari azureum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Color
Green
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Pseudomuscari azureum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Pseudomuscari azureum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Pseudomuscari azureum Whole Plant Traits
Pseudomuscari azureum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Pseudomuscari azureum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Pseudomuscari azureum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Pseudomuscari azureum: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Pseudomuscari azureum Cultural Conditions
Pseudomuscari azureum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Pseudomuscari azureum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Pseudomuscari azureum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Pseudomuscari azureum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Pseudomuscari azureum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Pseudomuscari azureum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Pseudomuscari azureum Stem
Pseudomuscari azureum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Pseudomuscari azureum Landscape
Pseudomuscari azureum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Pseudomuscari azureum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Pseudomuscari azureum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Pseudomuscari azureum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
