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.
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Muscari
'Valerie Finnis'
grape hyacinth
This distinctive grape hyacinth produces a clustered cone of light powder blue flowers with a silvery sheen. Muscari 'Valerie Finnis' also have a subtle and delightful fragrance. These pale blue little beauties are robust, strong and compact, and densely flowering. They thrive in full sun or partial shade, along with well-drained soil.
Muscari are the perfect bulb for the front of borders, rockeries, pots or containers. And they are spectacular when allowed to naturalize under trees or along walkways—note that this variety won’t take over an area, like many forms of muscari. The hardy Muscari 'Valerie Finnis' is tolerant of most climates, and will make a real show of colour during spring, especially when planted close to dwarf narcissus.
The flowers of Muscari 'Valerie Finnis' are accompanied by the plant’s narrow, strap-like dark green foliage. Incidentally, if you live in a rural location, where rabbits or deer are a problem, these muscari will be most at home, as the pests leave them alone!
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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 armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis'
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 9/10
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 150 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Exposed
Sheltered - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Stony
Clay - Suitable for
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Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Ground cover
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Pots
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun, Partial shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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