Muscari armeniacum, 'Grape Hyacinth'

Muscari armeniacum, ‘Grape Hyacinth’

Grape Hyacinths produce a beautiful bicolor flower that flows from a lavender blue into a dark violet. These clusters of bell-shaped flowers emit a sweet fragrance and pair lovely with Tulips and Daffodils. They may be planted anywhere in your landscape, in sun or shade, along borders, in groups along a fence or around a tree or mailbox. Grape Hyacinths make excellent container plants and can be forced for indoor blooming with the proper treatment. They tend to multiply quickly when planted in good soils.

a group of Grape Hyacinths Muscari in a garden

a group of purple Grape Hyacinths Muscari against a white background

a group of Grape Hyacinths Muscari in a landscape

a few stems of purple flowers of Muscari Grape Hyacinth against a white background

a group of Grape Hyacinths Muscari in a garden with white perennials

Plant Details +

Botanical	Muscari armenicacum
Common Name	Grape Hyacinth
Height	6-8"
Spacing	4"
Hardiness	Hardy to Zone 3-9
Exposure	Full Sun-Partial Shade
Foliage	Green
Flower	Shades of lavender blue into a dark violet
Bloomtime	Mid Spring

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: Planting Instructions: Plant your Muscari armenicacum in the fall when the soil has cooled up until the soil freezes. If you live in a warmer part of the country, be sure to plant your Muscari armenicacum by late November. Choose a site with well-draining soil, in full sun to partial shade. 1. Dig a hole 4" deep. 2. Set the bulbs firmly in place, with the pointed ends facing upward. 3. Cover the bulbs with soil and water thoroughly. Grow in informal groupings of 5 or more bulbs.

Pests or Diseases: Deer Resistant