armenian grape hyacinth
Muscari armeniacum
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Royal blue with a thin white rim on each bell
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Royal blue bells with a thin white rim open in early to late spring and attract bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. The flowers are fragrant, so plant the bulbs near a path or seating area.
Pairs well with Greek thimbleweed, Toronto tulip, and Orange Emperor tulip.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, NW. Balkan Pen., and Türkiye.