Muscari neglectum | Grape Hyacinth Jill Rizzo Place the top back on

Place the top back on the flower press and pop the wing nuts back on and tighten the press until the sheets of card with the flowers between them is nice and firmly closed

attractive to both butterflies and bees

'Hyacinthina' grows dark green-blue rippled pointy shaped leaves in a bushy deciduous habit

There are so many varieties to choose from

Clumps can be easily split in autumn or early spring and should be divided every few years to ensure they continue to flower strongly

Muscari neglectum | Grape Hyacinth Jill Rizzo Place the top back onThe common name of the Grape Hyacinth is a reference to the clusters of small, delicate bell shaped, blue to purple urn shaped flowers, which resemble clusters of grapes. Although mostly grown as an ornamental plant, the Grape Hyacinth is also provides an excellent early and rich source of nectar for bees in spring. In Europe it is often found in abandoned fields, scrub and in exposed rocky places and prefers a rich open well drained soil and a sunny