Grape Hyacinth 'Armeniacum' (Muscari)

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The common name "Grape Hyacinth" comes from the way the tight clusters of small, rounded, blue flowers resemble a bunch of upside-down grapes.

This is the classic, original Grape Hyacinth, from which most modern cultivars are derived. It is beloved for its intense and vibrant colour. The dense, conical flower spikes are packed with small, urn-shaped flowers of a brilliant cobalt or gentian-blue, each tiny bell neatly edged with a fine white rim. It has a lovely grape-like fragrance and is incredibly robust and reliable. Muscari armeniacum is one of the best bulbs for naturalising, quickly forming large, spreading carpets of vivid blue that are a true sign of spring's arrival. It's a versatile, easy-to-grow bulb that is essential for any spring garden, perfect for borders, pots, and planting in lawns.

Botanical name Muscari armeniacum
Bulb size 8/9 cm
Height 15-20 cm
Spread 5-8 cm (Spreading over time)
Plant spacing 150+ bulbs per m²
Habit Upright, clump-forming, spreading
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully hardy (H6)
Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade
Suitable for Borders, Pots, Naturalising, Edging paths
Soil Well-drained

Where to Plant:

Commonly known as the Grape Hyacinth, this is a very easy and reliable spring-flowering bulb. It is not fussy and will thrive in most soils as long as they are not waterlogged, in a position in full sun or partial shade. It is incredibly versatile and perfect for creating a river of blue at the front of borders, underplanting tulips and daffodils, growing in pots, or for naturalising under deciduous trees and shrubs where it will spread to form a beautiful carpet of colour.

How to Plant:

Plant the small bulbs in the autumn, from September to November. Plant them at a depth of about 10cm (4 inches) with the pointed tip facing upwards. They are most effective when planted in large, generous drifts rather than being dotted about singly. For a dense display, space the bulbs about 5-8cm apart. A good method is to dig a wide, shallow hole, scatter the bulbs in, and cover them over.

Aftercare:

This plant is very low-maintenance. It is normal for it to send up its narrow, grassy leaves in the autumn, which will remain all winter. After the vibrant blue flowers have faded in the spring, allow this foliage to die back and turn yellow naturally. This feeds the bulb for next year. They spread very readily by producing new bulblets and by self-seeding. If you wish to control their spread, you should deadhead the faded flowers before they set seed.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Fragrant

RHS Award (AGM)

Perfect for pots

Naturalising

Grape Hyacinth 'Armeniacum' - Harding & Bloom

Grape Hyacinth 'Armeniacum' (Muscari)

£5.69

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

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