Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
Asparagaceae
Growth habit
Geophyte
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
SE Europe
Location
Source of plant
Brent & Becky's Bulbs
Description
An early spring-blooming bulbous perennial that is native to southeastern Europe. It features conical racemes of slightly fragrant, tightly packed, deep violet blue, urn-shaped flowers atop scapes rising to 8 tall in early spring. Each bulb produces 1-3 scapes with 20-40 flowers per scape. Each flower has a thin white line around the rim. Dense inflorescence purportedly resembles an elongated, upside-down bunch of grapes, hence the common name. Scapes rise up from somewhat floppy clumps of narrow, fleshy, basal, green leaves (to 12 long) that appear in autumn.
USDA Hardiness Zone
3