Muscari armeniacum Christmas Pearl
Muscari armeniacum Christmas Pearl
Muscari armeniacum Christmas Pearl
Armenian Grape Hyacinth, Garden Grape-hyacinth, Blue Bottle
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Description
Muscari armeniacum 'Christmas Pearl' is a hybrid variety that will delight all impatient enthusiasts of these charming little bulbs, as it blooms in the heart of winter. The leaves begin to grow in autumn and the flowering starts in November and continues throughout winter, producing its usual small blue spikes with white edges on the florets. It needs a cold autumn to start its flowering. This variety has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Derived from Muscari armeniacum, 'Christmas Pearl' is a hybrid belonging to the asparagus family. This small bulb produces a basal rosette of long, very narrow, gutter-shaped, medium-green leaves. Each rosette produces 3 to 5 flower stalks on a mature and well-developed bulb. The 15 to 20 cm tall flower stalks, bear 20 to 40 small urn-shaped flowers, initially of an intense dark blue, perfectly uniform, tightly packed in a compact cluster 10 cm tall. The white ring that encircles the "neck" of each small flower appears late. The fertile flowers located towards the top of the cluster are a slightly lighter blue. After pollination by insects, triangular fruits form, containing numerous round, black seeds that germinate very easily.
Muscari is a small, undemanding plant, but one that should not be overlooked because its range of soft or vibrant colours is delightful. 'Christmas Pearl' belongs to the vibrant flowering side, with its intense blue. Its great resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in many situations: in woodland, at the base of trees, as a border to highlight the design of a pathway, in a rockery with heathers for example, or in Japanese-style gardens. It also grows very well in pots, where you can enjoy its winter flowers near the house, on a windowsill, at a time when the garden is less used. It is so accommodating that it will forgive watering neglect and thrive in neglected or weekend gardens. You can also, place muscari en masse in a lawn. It multiplies rapidly in good, rich, well-draining soil.
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Muscari
armeniacum
Christmas Pearl
Asparagaceae
Armenian Grape Hyacinth, Garden Grape-hyacinth, Blue Bottle
Muscari colchicum, Muscari argaei
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant your Christmas Pearl muscari as soon as possible in well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply. Plant at a depth of 8 cm (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8 cm apart, making sure they do not touch each other. Choose a sunny exposure for better flowering. Muscari armeniacum is not demanding on the nature of the soil and perfectly hardy in all regions, even dry in summer. Divide the bulbs every 4 years at most. If you cultivate it in pots, you will need to water it regularly and provide it with fertiliser at the end of flowering so that the bulb replenishes its reserves.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.