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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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Best Bulbs to Plant in Lawns Start with smaller bulbs like snowdrops, crocus, grape hyacinth, or shorter-growing narcissus, which will die back fastest.
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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
Spreading, grassy foliage is topped by grape hyacinth-like flower spikes in late summer.
—Dennis Peck, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022
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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
Spreading, grassy foliage is topped by grape hyacinth-like flower spikes in late summer.
—Dennis Peck, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022
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“Grape hyacinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape%20hyacinth. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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