Plant these tiny bulbs in masses for the most eye-catching display.
Grape hyacinths (Muscarispp.)
Theseeasy-care bulbsare frequently mass-planted to create a river effect in borders.
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They make the perfect low companion for the taller blooms of tulips.
These undemanding small bulbs spread easily in any well-drained garden soil.
Where to Plant Grape Hyacinth
Unfussy grape hyacinths are one of the easiest bulbs to grow.
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However, careful selection of the planting location is essential.
Each pop in has its ownhardiness zonerequirements, so check that you pick a variety suitable for your climate.
All grape hyacinths need full to partial sun and well-draining soil with a neutral toslightly acidic pH.
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How and When to Plant Grape Hyacinth
Plant grape hyacinths in the fall.
Thanks to their small size, they need to be planted just 3 to 4 inches deep.
Water the bulbs well after planting and cover the planting spot with a 2-inchlayer of mulch, if desired.
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Soil and Water
Grape hyacinths do fine in average garden soil.
The plants need soil with good drainage.
Grape hyacinths do best in soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0, but they are adaptable.
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For the amount to use, follow the product label directions.
you’re able to safely remove the foliage in early summer after it begins to turn yellow.
Pests and Problems
Grape hyacinths are mostly unbothered by pests and diseases.
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Occasionally, they might get aphids, spider mites, or yellow mosaic virus.
Poor drainage can lead toroot rot.
The time to divide them is in the late summer or early fall.
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Mark the location of the grape hyacinths in your garden in spring.
Dig up the entire dense clump and shake it gently to remove some of the soil.
Divide it into smaller sections and discard any bruised or diseased bulbs.
Water it well and mulch.
It grows 6 inches tall.
It blooms in early to mid-spring and grows 6 inches tall.
This variety grows 8 inches tall.
It grows 6 inches tall.
The flower spike is a two-tone mixture of open lavender bells above tight blue buds.
The plant grows 6 inches tall.
It grows 6 inches tall.
Tulips
Great tulip planting companions for grape hyacinths includeViridiflora, Triumph,Greigii, and Parrot King.
Anemone
Like grape hyacinths,anemonesspread their early spring cheer beneath still-bare trees and shrubs.
It is the plants way to collect more energy for next year.
verify to leave it on the plant until it naturally dies off during cold weather.
Grape hyacinths flower for about three weeks, during which time they produce one to three flower stalks.
A few varieties flower for four or more weeks.
The meaning of grape hyacinth depends on its color.
Yellow blooms symbolize jealousy, and purple is given when asking for forgiveness.
Blue hyacinth represents a sincerely caring gesture.
Grape hyacinth plants return each spring for about four years.
Updated by Nadia Hassani
“Grape Hyacinth.
