Grape hyacinth

Muscari armeniacum

Hardy spring bulb with dense spikes of small, blue, grape-like flowers.

Hardiness ratings

Grape hyacinth hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −34.4 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H6 −20 °C to −15 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–8 −29 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Dense spikes of small blue, grape-like spring flowers; naturalises freely in sun or light shade
  • A hardy, easy bulb that multiplies quickly and can spread enthusiastically
  • Grown ornamentally — the bulbs are not edible

Categories

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Reference

Grape hyacinth on Wikipedia