common name:
Common Grape Hyacinth
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scientific name:
Muscari
botryoides
Grape hyacinth (Muscari botryoides) produces tight clusters of bell-shaped blue flowers resembling miniature grapes in early spring. Photo taken March 26, 2026, in the Backyard Farmer Garden.
Image Creadit:
Trey Lamkins, Graduate Research Assistant
Common grape hyacinth (Muscari botryoides) is a small, early-spring flowering bulb valued for its vibrant blue, grape-like clusters of flowers. Blooming in early to mid-spring, it provides one of the first reliable bursts of color in the landscape, often appearing alongside daffodils and early tulips. This species is especially effective when planted in masses, where it can naturalize over time and form dense carpets of color in lawns, borders, and woodland edges.
Charecteristics
Plant type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zones:
3, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 7, 8, 9
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Moist
Space Requirements:
Less than 12 inches
Height Requirements:
Less than 2 feet
Spread Requirements:
Less than 1 foot
Bloom Color:
Blue
Bloom Time:
Spring
Leaf Color:
Green
Companion Plant Tolerance:
Rabbit
Uses:
Ground Cover
Varieties