🌼 Muscari 'Big Smile' (10 bulbs) – Blue bounty and vibrant blooms ✨ Offered by Van Noort
The Muscari 'Big Smile' lives up to its name: it is a joyful, vigorous variety with intense blue flowers and a marked presence .
Its dense clusters of royal blue bells rise above bright green foliage, bringing generous volume to borders, meadows and spring pots. 💙
Very hardy, easy to grow, it naturalizes easily and returns every year with even more abundance.
Perfect in tight groups , it creates luminous carpets , structures borders and fits into all floral decors .
A lively, simple and spectacular muscari, for a smiling garden from the first fine days. 🥰
🌱 Variety characteristics
📏 Height : 20 to 25 cm
☀️ Exposure : Sun to partial shade
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 3 and above
🦋 Attracts wildlife : Bees, pollinators
💧 Water requirements : Low to moderate
📍 Ideal soil : Light, well-drained
📦 Quantity : 10 bulbs
🌼 Planting and growing Muscari 'Big Smile'
🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ From September to November, before the first frosts.
🔹 In open ground :
✔️ Ideal for colorful beds , naturalized meadows , generous borders or country gardens . It stands out magnificently in a dense carpet.
🔹 In a pot :
✔️ Perfect in a generous pot , seasonal planter , or in a mixed bulb arrangement . Its vigorous growth works wonders in a container.
🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 8 to 10 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 6 to 8 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light after planting, then moderate in spring
💡 Gardener's tip : Pair it with yellow tulips , white daffodils or muscari 'White Magic' for a bright and cheerful contrast.
🌿 Caring for Muscari 'Big Smile'
💦 Watering : Not necessary after flowering
🌱 Fertilizer : Light application in spring if grown in a pot
✂️ Pruning : Allow the foliage to yellow naturally before cutting.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, very hardy bulbs
💡 Why choose Muscari 'Big Smile'?
✅ Royal blue flowering , intense and abundant
✅ Vigorous port , ideal for borders and flowerbeds
✅ Rustic, faithful, easy to naturalize
✅ Perfect for flower carpets , generous pots or bright meadows
✨ Bring energy, color, and bounty to your spring with Muscari 'Big Smile' , offered by Van Noort — a joyful, simple, and spectacular variety. ✨
🌿 Pair with bold yellows, pastel tones, or white bulbs for a garden full of good humor. 😊