(Asparagaceae). In addition to the well known and widely planted Grape Hyacinth, this family also includes many other equally worthy species and hybrids. Given a well drained, sunny position all are undemanding, easy to grow and will naturalise well to create welcome splashes of colour each spring.
armeniacum Blue Spike
Grape Hyacinth. Long lasting cobalt blue double flowers.
armeniacum Fantasy Creation
Curious broccoli like heads of blue, turning to purplish-pink, then yellowish-green.
armeniacum Siberian Tiger
Grape Hyacinth. White flowers.
armeniacum Touch of Snow
Grape Hyacinth. Blue with white top flowers.
armeniacum Valerie Finnis
Beautiful large pale blue flowers.
aucheri Ocean Magic
Light blue with a creamy white top.
aucheri White Magic
A very sturdy muscari with pure white flowers.
Baby’s Breath (syn. Jenny Robinson)
Powder blue shading to a white top.
botryoides Superstar
Blue, each bell edged white flowers.
latifolium
Dark blue flowers at the base topped with flowers of hyacinth blue.
latifolium Grape Ice
Two toned blooms of burgundy purple flowers with a white top.
latifolium Misty Morning
Porcelain blue, darker underneath.