Today is the 27th August 2007.
We are in mid winter, gardens has been very damaged this year by frequent deep frosts, unusual in this area.
Every year during fall I like to sow bulbs, it's allways a challenge (should I did it right?), and when the first leaf start appearing, its a real pleasure!
Each day I take a look over them as if so they will grow up faster....
Daffodils, tulips, gladiolus, wand flower, and this year I increase the group with blue grape hyacinths.
I was a bit afraid because of frosts, I wonder if my bulbs will survive so much cold. And then, on the end of August, the youngest and smaller of them... appears!
Here's all I know about them:Their real name is Muscari armeniacum, from Hyacinthaceae family.
Their natural habitat is around the Mediterranean Sea.
Prefering neutral to alkaline soil although tolerates a bit acidic one.
Need a very good drainage, and likes a semi-shaded spot but accept sunny.
In colder areas should be dig slightly deep ( 3 or 4 inches), but resists cold winters.
Usually blooms in mid spring. Needs 6 hours of sun daily minimum. The more hours a day, the best blooming.
They self seed and spreads.
See you soon, bye bye !!
Mama Flora
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