Armenian Grape Hyacinth

A richly-coloured, classic grape hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum bears conical spires of deep violet-blue, grape-like flowers with white tips in April and early May. The narrow, strap-like leaves are mid-green. A vigorous, hardy little bulb, it naturalises well, and looks lovely with cowslips or small yellow daffodils in short grass. It can also be planted in pots, in soil-based compost with plenty of grit. It can be invasive in borders, as it multiplies rapidly and self-sows. Armenian grape hyacinth holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and is the bulb used for the famous ‘river of blue’ in the Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any moderately fertile, light, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Planting period: September to December
Flowering period: Mid- to late spring
Planting: Depth: 4” (10cm) Spacing: 4” (7.5-10cm)
Height: 6” (15cm)