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Hyacinth, Armenian Grape

Spring-Flowering Bulb

Also known as Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
Liliaceae Family

Armenian Grape Hyacinths spread rapidly to form dense drifts of pale blue flower spikes that flower in mid- to late spring. Blooms have a grape-like aroma.

	Site and Plant Characteristics
	Growing Information
	Varieties

Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

full sun

Soil conditions:

requires well-drained soil

Hardiness zones:

4 to 8

Special locations:

outdoor containers
rock gardens
indoors as a houseplant

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.5 to 0.75 feet

Spread: 0.1 to 0.25 feet

Bloom time:

mid-spring
late spring

Flower color:

blue
indigo

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: medium

Shape:

upright
grass-like

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Tubular blooms borne densely along erect stems.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

non-aggressive - Spreads rapdly to form clumps, but is manageable.
non-invasive
not native to North America - Native to the Mediterranean
fragrant - Blooms have an attractive grape-like aroma.

Special uses:

naturalistic garden

Growing Information

How to plant:

Propagate by division or separation - Plant the bulbs in fall so that their tops are 2" below the soil surface. Divide the bulbs in the late summer or fall.

Maintenance and care:

Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in late summer or fall.
More growing information: How to Grow Bulbs

Varieties

'Argaei': bright blue blooms.
'Blue Spike': deep blue blooms.
'Early Giant': cobalt blue blooms with white edging.