Create Your Garden

Muscari armeniacum ‘Saffier’ (Grape Hyacinth)

Grape Hyacinth 'Saffier', Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers

AGM Award
Muscari Armeniacum Saffier, Muscari Saffier, Grape Hyacinth Saffier, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Mid spring Muscari, Late spring Muscari, blue flower
Muscari Armeniacum Saffier, Muscari Saffier, Grape Hyacinth Saffier, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers, Mid spring Muscari, Late spring Muscari, blue flower

Award-winner Muscari armeniacum ‘Saffier’ features densely packed racemes with violet-blue buds and green tips. Since the buds never open out into normal flowers and do not produce seeds, this unusual muscari provides an equally unusual long-lasting display.

  • Blooming for several weeks in mid-late spring, this beauty looks amazing when mixed with any other flowering bulbs.
  • Rising up to 6-8 inches tall (15-20 cm), this Grape Hyacinth will naturalize well, without taking over like some other muscaris.
  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun or part shade. Keep the soil moist during the growing season, but reduce watering after foliage begins to die back.
  • This Grape Hyacinth is a welcomed addition to beds, borders, containers, rock gardens, around shrubs or under deciduous trees. Provides spectacular drifts of color when planted en masse. For best visual impact, plant in groups (at least 25 bulbs).
  • Deer and rabbit resistant!

Learn How To Plant And Care for Your Spring Flower Bulbs


 To achieve optimum flowering results, it is important to plant the bulbs at the right time.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Asparagaceae
Genus Muscari
Common names Grape Hyacinth
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 6" - 8"
(15cm - 20cm)
Spread 1" - 2"
(3cm - 5cm)
Spacing 2" (5cm)
Depth 4" (10cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Not sure which Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) to pick?
Compare Now

Alternative Plants to Consider

Muscari aucheri ‘Mount Hood’ (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari ‘Baby’s Breath’ (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari aucheri ‘Blue Magic’ (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari azureum (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth)
Muscari botryoides ‘Album’ (Pearls of Spain)

Find In One of Our Guides or Gardens

Stunning Blue Flowers to Enhance Your Garden’s Beauty
30 Best Spring Flowers to Spruce up Your Garden
Popular Flower Bulbs For Your Garden and Pots
Brighten Up Your Garden From January Through May with Colorful Flower Bulbs
Underplanting Roses with Low-Growing Spring Bulbs
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Native Plant Alternatives to Muscari botryoides (Pearls of Spain)
Why Spring is Really Three Seasons
Learn How To Plant And Care for Your Spring Flower Bulbs
Great Bulbs and Perennials as Companion Plants for Azaleas and Rhododendrons
Lasagne Planting Method
Small Is Beautiful: Muscari (Grape Hyacinths)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Buy Plants

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3
Plant Type Bulbs
Plant Family Asparagaceae
Genus Muscari
Common names Grape Hyacinth
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid, Late)
Height 6" - 8"
(15cm - 20cm)
Spread 1" - 2"
(3cm - 5cm)
Spacing 2" (5cm)
Depth 4" (10cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Gravel and Rock Garden, City and Courtyard
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
Muscari (Grape Hyacinth)
Not sure which Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) to pick?
Compare Now

Gardening Ideas

Plant Calculator

How many Muscari armeniacum ‘Saffier’ (Grape Hyacinth) do I need for my garden?

Input your garden space dimensions

Your Shopping List

Plant Quantity
Muscari armeniacum ‘Saffier’ (Grape Hyacinth) N/A Buy Plants

Please Login to Proceed

You Have Reached The Free Limit, Please Subscribe to Proceed

Subscribe to Gardenia

To create additional collections, you must be a paid member of Gardenia
  • Add as many plants as you wish
  • Create and save up to 25 garden collections
Become a Member

Plant Added Successfully

You have Reached Your Limit

To add more plants, you must be a paid member of our site Become a Member

Update Your Credit
Card Information

Cancel

Create a New Collection

Sign Up to Our Newsletter

    You have been subscribed successfully

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Join Gardenia.net

    Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.

    Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.

    Join now and start creating your dream garden!

    Find your Hardiness Zone

    Find your Heat Zone

    Find your Climate Zone