This tiny flower, seldom more than 4″ – 6″ high, often is called grape hyacinth. Its true name is muscari, but you can see why it’s been misnamed; the tight buds resemble hyacinth before they open and some varieties carry a scent very much like true hyacinth.
They had been planted in a bed in the front yard, but many were misplaced when a new water line was installed. Now they are “naturalized” around the yard, although the water company might not be solely to blame as grape hyacinth does have a natural tendency to wander. Having them scattered throughout the lawn is not a problem as the flowers will have faded long before it’s time for the first lawn mowing.
The hyacinth in that bed might have suffered a similar fate, as they are no longer growing close together and there is no trace of the pink and white varieties. A little digging after the flowers are finished blooming might locate the other bulbs, but it’s possible they’re buried too deep to find.
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