ExplorePlants

Garden Grape-hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

The Garden Grape-hyacinth is a pretty flower that looks like little blue grapes! It blooms in spring and brings joy to gardens with its lovely color and sweet smell.

Habitat: Gardens

Appearance

The Garden Grape-hyacinth has striking clusters of tiny, bell-shaped flowers, usually a vibrant deep blue or purple, though sometimes white. These blooms are tightly packed on short stems, visually resembling miniature bunches of grapes.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyAsparagaceaeGenusMuscari
Garden Grape-hyacinth
flowering trait badgeornamental trait badgecluster_flower trait badgespring_blooming trait badge
Garden Grape-hyacinth

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

1

Interesting facts

Each tiny grape-like 'bell' on the stalk is actually six petals joined together!

Historically, people in some areas used the flowers to create a beautiful blue dye.

Its name 'Muscari' comes from 'musk' in Greek, due to some species' faint scent!

This plant can spread and act like a wild flower, even in your garden!

Special abilities

Ability

Bulb Battery

Garden Grape-hyacinth can store energy and nutrients in its underground bulb, helping it survive winter and bloom extra early!

Ability

Early Bird Bloom

Garden Grape-hyacinth bursts into flower in early spring, helping it soak up sunshine before taller plants leaf out.

Ability

Seed Spreader

Garden Grape-hyacinth has seeds that easily drop and sprout new plants, helping it gently spread and naturalize in gardens.

Measurements & details

Height
15-30 cm
Spread
5-10 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Early spring
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Visits flowers for nectar

symbiotic with

Human

Homo sapiens

Cultivates it for beauty

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always wash your hands after touching flowers, just to be safe!

Frequently Asked Questions

How to identify Garden Grape-hyacinth?

The easiest way to identify Garden Grape-hyacinth is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.

How tall is Garden Grape-hyacinth?

15-30 cm

How wide does Garden Grape-hyacinth spread?

5-10 cm

How big are the flowers on Garden Grape-hyacinth?

0.5-1 cm

When does Garden Grape-hyacinth bloom?

Early spring

Is Garden Grape-hyacinth edible?

No

Is Garden Grape-hyacinth toxic?

Mild

What is Garden Grape-hyacinth's lifecycle?

Perennial

Snap Map

Zoom in to split clusters and explore where this object has been snapped.

Loading map…

Recent Snaps

Where to spot

Take the discovery with you

Found Garden Grape-hyacinth?

Snap it with Snappit to identify it, learn what makes it special, and add the discovery to your collection.

  1. 1Spot it
  2. 2Snap it
  3. 3Keep the discovery

More Plants