grape hyacinth

American  

noun

1. any plant belonging to the genus Muscari, of the lily family, as M. botryoides, having globular, blue flowers resembling tiny grapes.

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grape hyacinth British  

noun

1. any of various Eurasian liliaceous plants of the genus Muscari, esp M. botryoides, with clusters of rounded blue flowers resembling tiny grapes

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Etymology

Origin of grape hyacinth

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

Visit public gardens to get pairing ideas, said Ms. Roper, who matches up Shogun tulip, grape hyacinth and Narcissus Minnow as one concurrent trio.

From New York Times

A floral mosaic alone consumed 50,000 tulips, grape hyacinths and crocuses.

From Washington Post

From the windows of the residence, I could see the red tulips and lavender grape hyacinth that surrounded the fountain at the base of the hill.

From Literature

The largest bed is planted full of spring bulbs, like daffodils, tulips and grape hyacinths, adding vibrant color to the landscape before the maples and snowbell trees open their leaves and come into full bloom.

From Seattle Times

Outside, the new season is doing its thing, beaming bright sunshine one minute and hurling sleet the next, on to a little garden vivid with blue grape hyacinths.

From The Guardian