Muscari Species, Yellow Grape Hyacinth

Purchased in autumn 2010 but not planted until early spring 2011: no bloom. Estivation through Texas' drought of
spring-summer 201...Read More1, then long leaves appeared by mid-autumn. Buds noticed ca. January 20, 2012!
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2013 was a repeat of 2012, January buds, February bloom blighted by February 18 blizzard but bloom resumed, even past St. Patrick's Day!
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Blossom color as reported: green, then purple, turning yellow. http://www.paghat.com/muscarigolden.html closely resembles what I'm seeing in my garden, Jan-Feb 2012
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Perhaps this Muscari will flourish, continuing to precede Ipheion uniflorum's first blooms (Feb 10 - 23).

Small, bulbous plant from Greece and Turkey.

Has lance like, mid green, fleshy leaves. Bears pale yellow-green flowers wit...Read Moreh dark purple buds which are highly fragrant.

Flowers between March and May.

Loves a well drained soil in full sun and will increase well where happy. In areas where the summer is likely to be wet, the bulbs will need to be lifted as they prefer a dry dormancy. Take care when lifting as the bulbs are very large in comparison to the size of the plant and other Muscari species.