Muscari Dark Eyes

Planting & Care Instructions

Muscari (Grape Hyacinths) are charming spring-flowering bulbs ideal for rock gardens, borders and pots. Bee-friendly, low-maintenance and winter-hardy, they produce vibrant early blooms and return reliably year after year.

• Planting time: Plant the bulbs in autumn, from September to December, before the ground freezes. Flowering time generally occurs from March to May.
• Preparation: No special pre-soaking required. Ensure bulbs are firm and healthy before planting.
• Position & soil: Choose a sunny position or partial shade. Plant in loose, well-drained soil. Avoid areas where water tends to collect.
• Planting depth & spacing: For standard muscari bulbs, size 7/8 cm, plant approximately 5–8 cm deep and 5–8 cm apart.
• Watering: Water once after planting to settle the soil. Additional watering during autumn and winter is usually unnecessary. Avoid waterlogged soil.
• Growing in containers: Use pots or balcony boxes with drainage holes and a well-drained potting mix. Bulbs can be planted slightly closer together than in garden beds.
• After flowering: Allow the foliage to remain until it naturally turns yellow and dies back. This allows the bulb to store energy for the following season.
• Returning each year: Muscari are winter-hardy perennials that multiply easily and return to bloom for many years when conditions are suitable.

Secure delivery across Europe

We deliver flower bulbs, seeds, perennials, roses and other plants to more than 30 countries across Europe. The standard delivery charge is added on orders depending on the country where you live.
To guarantee the best result and quality of our plants and bulbs, we dispatch all our orders at the right planting period. We monitor harvests in The Netherlands and weather conditions across Europe and start shipping our orders according to the following schedule:

• Summer Flowering Bulbs (dahlias, gladioli, begonias, etc.) - from 23 March until 1 July.
• Spring Flowering Bulbs (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, etc.) - from 20 September until 1 December.
• Seeds and Garden Tools – all year round
• Roses, Perennials (except peonies), Bushes and other plants in pots - from 1 March until 1 June.