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grape hyacinth
noun
: any of several small bulbous spring-flowering herbs (genus Muscari) of the asparagus family with racemes of usually blue flowers
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These curving beds planted with white 'Thalia' daffodils, pink tulips and blue grape hyacinths are a cheery sight every spring.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
Pair them with other spring bloomers with similar conditions, such as grape hyacinth.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
In the Midwest, daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths come to mind when seeing green foliage push through the snow.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
This is particularly common with daffodils, alliums, crocuses, grape hyacinth, tulips, and many other popular spring-flowering bulbs.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Muscari, also known as grape hyacinths, are low growing.
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Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
Daffodils and grape hyacinths can be planted whenever the beds are available.
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Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
Pair them with other spring bloomers with similar conditions, such as grape hyacinth.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
In the Midwest, daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths come to mind when seeing green foliage push through the snow.
—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
This is particularly common with daffodils, alliums, crocuses, grape hyacinth, tulips, and many other popular spring-flowering bulbs.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Muscari, also known as grape hyacinths, are low growing.
—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Oct. 2025
Daffodils and grape hyacinths can be planted whenever the beds are available.
—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Grape hyacinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grape%20hyacinth. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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