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Muscari
Muscari
grape hyacinth

- Height 6-16 in (15-40 cm)
- Planting distance 3-4 in (7.5-10 cm)
- Flowers early spring to early summer
- Well-drained soil
- Full sun
- Bulbs available fall
- Hardy zones 3-8

The individual flower spikes of grape hyacinths may seem a little insignificant, but en masse these plants are always useful for introducing splashes of blue to rock gardens, window boxes, border edges and woodland corners in spring. They also make good long-lasting cut flowers. All the species look fairly similar, with just slight variations in height, flower color, and flowering time. They are easy to grow and colonize readily.

Popular species and cultivars
Muscari armeniacum has scented cobalt-blue flowers rimmed white, appearing in early spring and mid- spring. The plant rises 8-10 in (20-25 cm) high. It is popular species to grow as it increases rapidly. Muscari aucheri (syn. M. tubergenianum) has dark blue and pale blue flowers on the same spike. The blooms appear in early spring, 8 in (20 cm) above ground. Muscari botryoides 'Album' has scented white flowers appearing from mid- to late spring. It stands 6-10 in (15-25 cm) high. Muscari comosum has olive-green and purple flowers on the same spike. It flowers later than other Muscari, appearing in late spring to early summer, and it is also taller, standing 16 in (40 cm) high. A pretty violet-blue form, 'Plumosum,' popularly called the feather or tassel hyacinth because of its feathery appearance, can also be obtained.

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