I planted a few muscari (grape hyacinth) bulbs last fall and they put on a gorgeous display in the spring. I was a little worried that the squirrels and chipmunks would dig them up or disturb them over the summer like they’ve done with so many of my other bulbs.
Thankfully grape hyacinths send up foliage again in late summer/early fall, so I had proof that they did indeed survive. Since the critters left them alone I decided to add a few more grape hyacinths to my flowerbeds. I planted more of the classic ‘Blue’ variety (pictured above), but I’m also trying ‘Blue Magic’ which is supposed to have sky-blue flowers.
Grape Hyancinth bulbs should be planted 3-4 inches deep and about 3 inches apart. That makes it pretty easy to plant a mass of them in a short amount of time. Most grape hyacinth cultivars are hardy in Zones 4-9 and continue flowering year after year.
I had a few bulbs left over, so I tucked them in with my forcing tulips that are currently chilling in the refrigerator. I should be enjoying some of those beautiful blooms in January or February.