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Muscari Big Smile

Muscari armeniacum Big Smile
Armenian Grape Hyacinth, Blue Bottle

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A very pleasing muscari, offering long clusters of small, trailing bright blue flowers edged with white, clearly visible above short foliage. This hardy, vigorous and prolific bulb blooms in April-May, in sunny or semi-shaded positions and in well-drained soil. Perfect for quickly creating beautiful waves of blue in borders, rockeries, and flower pots...  
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to October
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Description

Muscari armeniacum Big Smile, so named because of its tall stature and long clusters of small trailing flowers, shaped like bright blue, bells edged with white, is a relatively unknown, recent variety. A very pleasant muscari displaying its radiant flowers in the heart of spring carried well above its bright green linear foliage. This hardy, vigorous and prolific bulb will thrive in sunny or semi-shaded exposure and well-drained soil. As it naturalises easily, it is perfect for quickly creating beautiful blue waves in borders, rockeries, and flowering pots...

 

Muscari armeniacum, sometimes called Armenian grape hyacinth, is a plant of the asparagus family. This small bulbous plant is native to the mountains of southeastern Europe, Armenia, Turkey, and the Caucasus, where it endures severe frosts. 'Big Smile' is a taller form of this species, producing a cluster 15 cm (6in) high instead of the usual 10. The plant forms a basal rosette of long, very narrow, gutter-shaped, light and vibrant green leaves. It will usually flower in April, a little earlier or later depending on the exposure and climate. Each rosette produces 2 to 3 flower stalks on a mature and well-developed bulb. The 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8in) tall flower stalks bear countless small trailing flowers, shaped like urns, medium blue to linen blue with white at their tips. They are fragrant and tightly clustered.

 

While Muscari is usually a rather unassuming plant, 'Big Smile' has a unique personality that stands out in spring. It is versatile and useful in the garden or for houses without gardens. Its great resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in many situations: in the understory, at the base of trees, along borders to emphasize the design of a path and in rockeries or Japanese-style gardens. It also grows well in pots, on a window or balcony. It is so accommodating that it forgives forgotten watering, and thrives in neglected or weekend gardens. Its blue flowers are very beautiful alongside the yellow trumpets of daffodils or the double cups of 'Foxtrot' tulips whose colour varies from pink to white throughout the day. The bulbs of Muscari armeniacum 'Big Smile' are also easy to force for beautiful winter flowers in the house.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time April to May
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 15 cm
Fragrance Fragrant
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Muscari

Species

armeniacum

Cultivar

Big Smile

Family

Hyacinthaceae

Other common names

Armenian Grape Hyacinth, Blue Bottle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference579731

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Planting and care

Plant your muscari as soon as possible in a well-drained, well-loosened soil at a depth of 8 cm (3in) (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8 cm (3in) apart, making sure they don't touch. Choose a sunny exposure for better flowering. Muscari armeniacum is undemanding in terms of soil type and perfectly hardy in all regions. Divide the bulbs every 4 years at most. If you are growing it in pots, make sure to water it regularly and feed at the end of flowering so that the bulb can replenish its reserves.

Advice for Flowering Carpets:

You can create beautiful flowered spaces around the house, in flower beds, around trees, or in wild spaces. It is an economical and sustainable solution, provided you respect a few principles:

1) This planting should be left in place.

2) Choose the correct varieties for the situation.

3) A period of rest is essential after flowering for the bulbs to replenish. Let the foliage turn yellow and dry before cutting it.

4) Organic fertiliser should be applied once a year in autumn.

 

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time September to October
Planting depth 8 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 100 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained, light soil.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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