Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asparagaceae Scientific name Muscari latifolium | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Scilloideae Rank Species | |
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Similar Muscari macrocarpum, Muscari aucheri, Muscari azureum, Muscari botryoides, Muscari armeniacum | ||
Muscari latifolium grape hyacinth bulbs from holland
Muscari latifolium (broad-leaved grape hyacinth) is a species of flowering plant of the genus of the grape hyacinths (Muscari) in the family (Asparagaceae). The specific epithet latifolium means "broad-leaved".
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- Muscari latifolium grape hyacinth bulbs from holland
- Blue grape hyacinth muscari latifolium
- Description
- Distribution
- Cultivation
- References
Blue grape hyacinth muscari latifolium
Description
It is a bulbous perennial geophyte, reaching a height of 15–40 cm (6–16 in), rarely 50 cm (20 in). There are usually one, rarely two leaves present. These are 7–30 cm (3–12 in) long and 1 to 3 cm wide, upright, wide and linear to ovate-lanceolate. They are drawn together and often hood-shaped. The flower stem is slightly longer than the leaves. The inflorescence is a raceme 2 to 6 centimeters long and 1.5 centimeters wide. The fertile flowers at the base are 5 to 6 mm long and 3 mm wide, oblong-shaped and a deep purple colour. The sterile flowers at the top are 4-8 mm long and pale lilac or blue. The flowering period extends from April to May in the Northern Hemisphere.
Distribution
M. latifolium is found in southern and western Turkey, adjacent to sparse pine forests at altitudes from 1,100–1,800 m (3,609–5,906 ft).
Cultivation
Widely used as an ornamental plant in flower beds, M. latifolium is hardy to USDA Zone 5. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
