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pscholten

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unidentified miniature muscari
« on: January 19, 2016, 07:31:15 PM »
Hi, i wonder if i could ask for help in identifying this small bulb that flowers in my garden year on year. I think it is a muscari of some sort. thanks,
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/3625571/small-bulb-muscari-scilla
Peter
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Re: unidentified miniature muscari
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 07:54:32 PM »
Hi Peter!  Welcome to the Forum.

These "small blue bulbs" as even the Royal Horticultural Society  trials of these bulbs has called them are often pretty hard to identify.  I think your little charmer is Muscari azureum .... but another  opinion may come along any minute!
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Re: unidentified miniature muscari
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 08:15:19 PM »
This is mine but I haven't seen it in the garden for years
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Re: unidentified miniature muscari
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2016, 08:56:43 PM »
I agree Maggi, think it looks most like M. azureum. Nice plant, not invasive like some grape hyacinths. I've had a white one for a while, from Janis I think?  The slugs tend to nibble it a bit here.

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Re: unidentified miniature muscari
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2016, 09:12:21 PM »
Thank you all, azureum it is.
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