Grape Hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

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Did you know

Despite the name, grape hyacinths aren't true hyacinths — they're in their own genus, Muscari.
The name comes from the fragrance of some species, which resembles musk.
Grape hyacinths naturalize freely, sometimes spreading to form vast carpets of blue under deciduous trees.
They're a favorite for the famous 'blue river' of Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands, where millions are planted in winding streams.
Muscari bulbs send up grass-like leaves in autumn, well before the spring flowers — gardeners often mistake them for weeds.