Pseudomuscari chalusicum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
| Genus: | Pseudomuscari |
| Species: | P. chalusicum
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Pseudomuscari chalusicum, the Chalus grape hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the squill subfamily Scilloideae of the asparagus family Asparagaceae, native to Iran. Chalus is a county in northern Iran. Growing to about 15 cm (5.9 in) in height, it is a bulbous perennial with floppy, curved leaves sitting close to the ground, and small clusters of bell-shaped flowers on erect stems, appearing in mid-spring. The flower colour is pale blue at the tip, shading downwards to a darker blue. Unlike some other Muscari species, it does not spread rapidly.[2]
It is still known under its synonym Muscari pseudomuscari. In cultivation in the United Kingdom it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[3][4] It requires a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is hardy in most places in the UK - down to about −15 cm (−5.9 in).
References
- ^ "Pseudomuscari chalusicum". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Pseudomuscari". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Muscari pseudomuscari". Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 65. Retrieved 4 April 2018.