2024年5月2日 · Grape hyacinth, also known as muscari, is a small bulb with tight clusters of blue flowers that resemble grapes, and it is also available in colors like white, pink, lavender, or yellow. Grape hyacinth grows best when planted in the fall in a location with full sun or partial shade, offering beautiful spring blooms that grow slowly and emerge ...

2023年1月5日 · There are many grape hyacinth varieties, 40 species alone, that are resilient additions to the landscape mirroring the blue skies heralding winter's end. So what are grape hyacinth plants and what types of grape hyacinths are suited to your garden?

2024年4月25日 · Grape hyacinths paint the spring landscape in stunning shades of blue, purple, white, or yellow while offering a sweet scent of grape bubblegum. These easy-care bulbs are frequently mass-planted to create a river effect in borders.

2023年3月21日 · Today, grape hyacinth is renowned as the star of the stunning “blue river” at Keukenhof, a world-famous botanical garden located in Holland. A “river” of blue grape hyacinths with tulips and daffodils at Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands.

2023年10月4日 · There are more than 40 species of grape hyacinth, each with its own unique quirks and colors. Though blue is the most common color, some varieties come in different shades of purple and pink, while others are bright yellow and even white.

Muscari armeniacum is a species of flowering plant in the squill subfamily Scilloideae of the asparagus family Asparagaceae (formerly the lilies, Liliaceae). It is a bulbous perennial with basal, simple leaves and short flowering stems. It is one of a number of species and genera known as grape hyacinth, in this case Armenian grape hyacinth [1] or garden grape-hyacinth. [2]

Muscari aucheri ‘Blue Magic’ (Grape Hyacinth) features eye-catching conical grape-like clusters of small rounded sky blue flowers adorned with white tips. Like most Muscaris, it exudes a lovely fragrance.

Grape hyacinths are hardy, easy to grow, and have long-lasting blooms–no garden should be without them. They are particularly spectacular when allowed to naturalize, whether under trees, along a pathway, tucked into ground covers, or in a bed. ‘Blue Magic’ has a true-blue hue and is great for forcing.

There is a famous planting of grape hyacinth at Keukenhof Gardens in The Netherlands known as the Blue River. This dense planting of M. armeniacum winds past trees, shrubs, and other spring flowers, giving the illusion of a flowing blue river.

Grow grape hyacinth (muscari) for its vibrant blue or purple flowers, easy cultivation, and ability to naturalize. It adds color and charm to spring gardens.