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Plants : Plant Profiles : Herbaceous

Grape Hyacinth - Early spring flowering plant
Jul 28, 2011



By Tom Knight
Author  Bio
Grows from an underground bulb. With little care it will survive and multiply for many years.

Plant Common NameGrape Hyacinth
Plant SpeciesMuscari armeniacum
Plant TypeHerbaceous - Perennial
Plant Height & Spread

Normal Size
Height:   6 to 9 inches (Flower stalk)
Spread:  1 plant  3" to 4"  but will have infinite spread over years. Not an aggressive spreader; is slow to develop new shoots.

 

Controlled Size
Height:   N/A
Spread:  N/A

Plant Positive Points

Little care needed.

Provides VERY early color in the spring.

Plant Negative PointsNone
Plant Sun/ShadeFull sun to deep shade.
Plant USDA Hardiness Zonezone4, zone5, zone6, zone7, zone8
Plant USDA Hardiness Text

Zones 4 to 8

Plant Use on Railroad

Can serve as a light groundcover although foliage will fade in hot weather.

Spring flower color.
Plant Misc NotesWhite flowering cultivar available but not common.

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