My Favorite Spring Flower: Grape Hyacinth

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The Grape Hyacinth (Muscari) has long been my favorite Spring flower.  I love their bright purple-blue color and I love, love, love their scent.  Oh my gosh, it's intoxicating.  Looking at these photos, I can almost smell it. 

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The flowers may be small, but clustered tightly together they can have a big impact.

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Grape Hyacinths have always reminded me of my Grandma.  I can remember her cutting them for me and wrapping them in a damp paper towel so I could take them home.  You know how a certain scent can bring you back to a memory?  That's what the smell of Grape Hyacinths do to me - they bring me right back to her kitchen.

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{ my nightstand }

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Growing in my Mom's yard:

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And a few in mine:

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Grape Hyacinths are grown from bulbs and can be planted in the Fall.  If you'd like to learn more about Grape Hyacinths check out this link. 

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Do you have a favorite Spring flower?

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