: 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.—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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