Muscari racemosum

Read about Muscari racemosum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Muscari moschatum, Willd. (M, suaveolens, Fisch.). Musk or Nutmeg Hyacinth. Lvs. 5-6, 1 ft. long, ½ - ¾ in. wide: raceme loose, 1—3 in. long; fls. 20-50, blue. Asia Minor. B.M. 734. Gn. 26, p. 137.—Has the odor of musk. Seems to enjoy a warm dry border where bulbs mature properly. Sometimes fails to bloom after first year. Vars. major and minor are advertised. M. dipcadi major and minor have appeared in the catalogues since 1878, but these names have no botanical standing and represent cultural forms, of which there are several. Var. flavum, Lam. (M flavum, Van Tubergen. M. macrocarpum, Sweet). Fls. yellowish (Van Tubergen says clear yellow). B.M. 1565. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.