Comments on: Muscari Bulbs for Blue Flowers http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1995 Northern Shade Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:26:29 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1995 Muum, the Blue Spike are very sturdy, and it would be harder to pack any more petals onto the cluster. They make a nice group. The azureum bloomed first, their flowers starting before the Scilla. Muum, the Blue Spike are very sturdy, and it would be harder to pack any more petals onto the cluster. They make a nice group. The azureum bloomed first, their flowers starting before the Scilla.

]]> By: Muum http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1994 Muum Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:22:27 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1994 I haven't seen some of those varieties of muscari before. I have the common dk blue and a few white (that I keep losing somehow!) I'll keep my eyes open for the lighter shades. I haven’t seen some of those varieties of muscari before. I have the common dk blue and a few white (that I keep losing somehow!) I’ll keep my eyes open for the lighter shades.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1993 Northern Shade Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:42:59 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1993 Shady Gardener, this section gets morning sun in the spring, so they might fill in quicker than some of my other more shady patches. I put in 30 or 45 of the azureum, and planted them fairly close, but it will help if they make a few new ones in between. I might extend the group next fall, since they seem to have done well, and I like the colour. Shady Gardener, this section gets morning sun in the spring, so they might fill in quicker than some of my other more shady patches. I put in 30 or 45 of the azureum, and planted them fairly close, but it will help if they make a few new ones in between. I might extend the group next fall, since they seem to have done well, and I like the colour.

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1992 Shady Gardener Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:32:43 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1992 How fun it is to look at your muscari and remember that it wasn't all that long ago that I had them blooming, too. I, too, hope the Azure fills in next Spring!! :-) Happy Days! How fun it is to look at your muscari and remember that it wasn’t all that long ago that I had them blooming, too. I, too, hope the Azure fills in next Spring!! :-) Happy Days!

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1991 Northern Shade Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:32:51 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1991 Joanne, yes, the little bulbs are the pretty introduction to the flowering season. Now, the Viburnum has its white blooms overhead, and other perennials are opening or budding. I love walking around the garden to see which buds are opening. Joy, the Muscari have an intense blue like the squills. I have seen photos of giant patches of them, like rivers, with taller bulbs rising above that are breathtaking. If I had an acreage, I would love to do something like that. Mine are more puddles than rivers right now. Joanne, yes, the little bulbs are the pretty introduction to the flowering season. Now, the Viburnum has its white blooms overhead, and other perennials are opening or budding. I love walking around the garden to see which buds are opening.

Joy, the Muscari have an intense blue like the squills. I have seen photos of giant patches of them, like rivers, with taller bulbs rising above that are breathtaking. If I had an acreage, I would love to do something like that. Mine are more puddles than rivers right now.

]]> By: Joy http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1990 Joy Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:40:57 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1990 Hello there again ! I love these little guys plus squill ? I may have the wrong name .. coffee hasn't done its job yet this morning, haha. These touches of blue in the garden are beautiful with my yellow bulbs especially .. you have reminded me to order these little guys as well now , thank you : ) Hello there again !
I love these little guys plus squill ? I may have the wrong name .. coffee hasn’t done its job yet this morning, haha.
These touches of blue in the garden are beautiful with my yellow bulbs especially .. you have reminded me to order these little guys as well now , thank you : )

]]> By: Joanne http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1988 Joanne Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:22:10 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1988 They look delightful a promise of things to come I often think of Muscari They look delightful a promise of things to come I often think of Muscari

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1987 Northern Shade Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:23:32 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1987 Racquel, The blue Muscari would look great with yellow Narcissus, especially miniature ones that wouldn't overwhelm them. The Azureum are a nice light blue. They would probably look good next to a light yellow. Racquel, The blue Muscari would look great with yellow Narcissus, especially miniature ones that wouldn’t overwhelm them. The Azureum are a nice light blue. They would probably look good next to a light yellow.

]]> By: Racquel http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1986 Racquel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:43 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1986 I love Muscari combined with miniature Narcissus in the spring. That 'Azureum' looks like a wonderful cultivar. :) I love Muscari combined with miniature Narcissus in the spring. That ‘Azureum’ looks like a wonderful cultivar. :)

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/06/07/muscari-bulbs-for-blue-flowers/#comment-1983 Northern Shade Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:05:15 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=1783#comment-1983 MNGarden, there are many spring blooms now, and the early summer ones should be hot on their heels. It takes a bit of experimenting to find the perfect exposure for some plants, especially from one zone to another. Do you find that you can grow a wider variety of plants now, or fewer? MNGarden, there are many spring blooms now, and the early summer ones should be hot on their heels.
It takes a bit of experimenting to find the perfect exposure for some plants, especially from one zone to another. Do you find that you can grow a wider variety of plants now, or fewer?

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