‘Tis the season of the grape hyacinth, that enchanting spring bulb that bridges the blooms of daffodils and tulips, accompanying both in charming fashion. Its bluish-violet coloration complements the fiery reds and pinks of the tulips as well as it does the yellows and creams of the daffodils. It also works well as a patch of sky at ground level when the real thing refuses to turn blue, lost in a slate of grays and cloudy whites.
These are easy-to-keep bulbs, provided you allow the foliage to die back naturally and nourish the bulb for next year’s flowering show. They will happily multiply and expand their clumps, and they make whimsical little bouquets if you can find a smaller vase to show off their architectural features.
