Details
 
 
 
L. muscari is an evergreen tuberous perennial forming a dense clump of narrow, arching, leathery, dark green leaves, with small violet-purple flowers carried in dense, erect spikes to 30cm in height in autumn, followed by black berries
 
Hardiness
 
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
 
 
 
H5 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
Full sun, Partial shade
 
Aspect
 
North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
 
Exposure
 
Sheltered
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
Soil
 
Clay, Sand, Loam
 
 
 
pH
 
Acid or Neutral
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height
 
0.1 - 0.5 metres
 
Ultimate spread
 
0.5- 1 metres
 
Time to Ultimate size
 
About 2 ? 5 Years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Grow in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade; can tolerate drought once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas
 
Propagation
 
Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or propagate by division in spring
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
 
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Ground Cover Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
 
How to care
 
Pruning
 
Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage
 
 
 
Pests
 
Young growth is prone to slug damage
 
 
 
Diseases
 
Generally disease free