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Muscari latifolium (Grape hyacinth)

Muscari latifolium Photo/Illustration: Andrew Schulman



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Muscari latifolium muss-KAR-ee lat-ih-FOE-lee-um Common Name: Grape hyacinth Genus: Muscari
From fleshy leaves arise bell-shaped, purplish blue, sometimes almost black, flowers. Flower heads appear two-toned due to paler crowns, which are sterile flowers. Grape hyacinth is good for naturalizing in gardens or lawns, for forcing or growing in container displays, and for rock gardens.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Dark purple-blue flowers in spring with a two-tone effect. Good early color. Can be forced. Adaptable to various growing conditions, but must have well-drained soil.
 Care: Likes fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Will take part shade. Plant 3 to 4 inches deep in groups or drifts in fall. Lift and divide when dormant in late summer or early fall.
 Propagation: Divide when dormant; remove offsets in summer; sow seed in containers in a cold frame in fall.
 Problems: Generally problem free but is prone to viruses.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Moderate
Tolerance Frost Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Naturalizing
Style Cottage Garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest
Type Bulbs,Perennials

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