Muscari 'Night Eyes' (Grape Hyacinth)

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Available for delivery in August/September, when the autumn planting season begins.

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Night Eyes, often admired for its deep violet-blue with white tips; fresh green foliage colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to borders.

Muscari 'Night Eyes' is a particularly handsome grape hyacinth, sending up compact, bell-shaped flower spikes in rich violet-blue, each neatly finished with a crisp white tip. The effect is beautifully refined—ideal for threading through spring borders, edging paths with precision, or dressing pots where detail matters.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle in; it will return reliably each spring and, in the right place, will naturalise into charming drifts. Its early flowers are welcome to bees and other pollinators, and it makes an elegant companion to tulips, narcissus and early perennials.

  • Deep violet-blue bells tipped in white for a clean, tailored look
  • Excellent for naturalising, edging and spring containers
  • Fully hardy and straightforward to grow
  • Pollinator friendly
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Botanical name Muscari 'Night Eyes'
Flower colour Deep violet-blue with white tips; fresh green foliage
Bulb size 6/7
Established height 10–50cm
Established spread 10cm
Plant spacing 8–10cm
Leaf colour Green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2
Sunlight Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Position Borders, rockeries, under shrubs and trees, containers
Suitable for Borders, Containers, Rockery, Naturalising
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Well-drained
Soil type Loam
RHS Award (AGM) AGM
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Muscari 'Night Eyes' (grape hyacinth) needs full-sun, partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 8–10cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Fragrant

RHS Award (AGM)

Naturalising

Muscari 'Night Eyes' (grape hyacinth) - Harding & Bloom

Muscari 'Night Eyes' (Grape Hyacinth)

£6.09

£6.09

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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!

Eleanor R

Somerset