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grape hyacinth
noun
: any of several small bulbous spring-flowering herbs (genus Muscari) of the asparagus family with racemes of usually blue flowers
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Muscari, also known as grape hyacinths, are low growing.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Daffodils and grape hyacinths can be planted whenever the beds are available.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Best Bulbs to Plant in Lawns Start with smaller bulbs like snowdrops, crocus, grape hyacinth, or shorter-growing narcissus, which will die back fastest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Grape Hyacinth Plant clusters of grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) for a flush of bright color in mid-spring.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
For sunny spots, consider crocus, Muscari (grape hyacinths), hyacinths, tulips, and ornamental onions.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Spring-flowering bulbs such as winter aconites, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths come back for many years.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 31 July 2023
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Daffodils and grape hyacinths can be planted whenever the beds are available.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Best Bulbs to Plant in Lawns Start with smaller bulbs like snowdrops, crocus, grape hyacinth, or shorter-growing narcissus, which will die back fastest.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Grape Hyacinth Plant clusters of grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) for a flush of bright color in mid-spring.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
For sunny spots, consider crocus, Muscari (grape hyacinths), hyacinths, tulips, and ornamental onions.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Spring-flowering bulbs such as winter aconites, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths come back for many years.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 31 July 2023
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“Grape hyacinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape%20hyacinth. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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