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Southern Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum): Dark Blue Clusters

Overview

Muscari neglectum, the southern grape hyacinth or starch hyacinth, produces dense spikes of dark blue, urn-shaped flowers with white rims. It naturalizes aggressively in warm climates.

Taxonomy

Family:	Hyacinthaceae
Genus:	Muscari (mus-KAR-ee)
Species:	neglectum (nay-GLEK-tum)
Synonym:	Muscari racemosum

Culture

Plant bulbs in autumn; well-drained soil, full sun to part shade. Can be invasive.

Bulbs: Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum): Tiny Blue Grape Clusters; Blue Corydalis (Corydalis elata); Dutch Hyacinth 'Delft Blue' (Hyacinthus orientalis); Blue Camas (Camassia scilloides); Grape Hyacinth 'Valerie Finnis' (Muscari armeniacum): Powder Blue Clusters; Grape Hyacinth 'Mount Hood' (Muscari aucheri): White-Tipped Blue Spikes; Dutch Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket' (Hyacinthus orientalis): Dense Blue Spikes; Feather Hyacinth 'Plumosum' (Muscari comosum): Unique Tassel-Like Flowers; Yellow Grape Hyacinth 'Golden Fragrance' (Muscari macrocarpum): Scented Yellow Blooms; Grape Hyacinth: Early Spring Spikes of Blue Urn Flowers for Naturalizing

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