Grape Hyacinth
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Grape Hyacinth
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph - Digital Painting
Description
One of the most interesting facts about grape hyacinths is that they are not hyacinths, although they do strongly resemble them. The flowers are clusters of small purple or white petals that look like a bunch of grapes, which is another fact that results in their name. Grape hyacinths belong to the same family as lilies, and are from the genus Muscari. The Kuekenhof Gardens in the Netherlands contain a famous mass planting of grape hyacinths that is called the Blue River. These little flowers average in size from 8-10 inches and are native to Asia and the Mediterranean. The most common color for grape hyacinths is purple, which is a deep, shocking purple-blue color, but there are also white varieties. Due to their relative small size, grape hyacinths are generally planted in large groupings which gives maximum impact and pumps up their aroma, which is a pleasant mixture of musk and grass.
Perhaps one of the best things about grape hyacinths is that they deter deer. If you have a problem with deer munching on your flowers or garden veggies, simply plant a border of grape hyacinths and your work will pay off in spades. These beauties were captured in rural southwest Missouri.
All images © 2011-2020 Deena Stoddard ~ All Rights Reserved
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April 13th, 2014
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Comments (111)
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Deena, Congratulations on your Featured Image on WFS ! Nice colors in these flowers.
Mr Bennett Kent
It certainlly is Spring when these beauties come out. Lovely work, Deena......................L/F
Andy Crawford
Love the processing, Deena. Looks like you took brush in hand to pain this one. sharing