What are grape hyacinths?
Grape hyacinths (Muscari spp.) are spring-flowering bulbs. They produce urn-shaped flowers (which somewhat resemble grapes) on 6- to 9-inch-long, upright spikes. Flowers are typically shades of blue or violet, but there also are white and yellow flowering varieties. Grape hyacinths perform best in well-drained soils in partial shade to full sun. They are best used for edging beds, in rock gardens, and naturalized drifts. Plant grape hyacinths bulbs 3 to 4 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart.
