Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
Conical, sky-blue flower heads, like dainty fairy parasols, twinkle like sapphires atop upright stems of just 15cm tall. Each tiny bell-shaped bloom of Muscari 'Soulmate' is delicately laced with a silvery-white edge to create the prettiest two-tone effect. Grape hyacinths are hardy and fuss-free with a light musky scent and a bright intensity that can’t be ignored. Always reliable, Muscari 'Soulmate' will multiply year on year and to form generous clumps that lure bees and other insects to the garden with the promise of early nectar.
Muscari 'Soulmate' is best crowded between golden Narcissus and dazzling Tulips to create a blanket of eye-popping groundcover. Plant these pocket-sized beauties in patio pots and raised beds for an up-close experience or let them weave a ribbon of colour through the front of borders. These springtime favourites flourish on well-drained soil in almost any position, even beneath an umbrella of deciduous trees.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Muscari 'Soulmate'®
- Flower colour
- Blue, white
- Bulb size
- 8/9
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 150 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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