Muscari "Night Eyes" - is a magical small-bulb perennial that will become a true adornment of the spring garden. This variety stands out with its two-tone inflorescences, creating a delicate yet noticeable accent and adding diversity to traditional blue carpets of Muscari.
The plant forms compact groups of narrow, strap-like, bright green leaves that appear in autumn or very early spring. The height of the plant, including the flower stalks, is 15-20 cm. The leaves persist until summer, then die back, and the plant enters a dormant period.
"Night Eyes" blooms in early spring, in April-May, producing numerous, dense, spike-like inflorescences resembling bunches of grapes. The main feature of this variety is its two-tone flowers: most of the flower has a dark blue or indigo color, and at the top of each "bell" there is a clear, contrasting white edge or "eye". This gives the inflorescence a special expressiveness and volume. Muscari also have a pleasant, light fragrance.
Muscari armeniacum "Night Eyes" is a light-loving plant that feels best in sunny areas or in light partial shade. It prefers well-drained, fertile, moderately moist soils. It is very important that the soil is not overly waterlogged, especially during the dormancy period of the bulbs, as this can lead to rot. The plant is extremely winter-hardy (Zone 4-8), perfectly overwintering in Ukraine without cover. Muscari are unpretentious and multiply quickly, forming beautiful colonies.