Grape hyacinths (also known as muscari) are small spring-blooming bulbs, so named because of their tight little flower clusters that resemble grapes. Although the Muscari genus was previously categorized in the Liliaceae family (which also contains true hyacinths), it is now considered to be part of the Asparagaceae, or asparagus family.

Grape hyacinths ( Muscari) look much like little miniature hyacinths. These plants are smaller and only get about 6 to 8 inches (16 to 20 cm.) high. Each grape hyacinth flower looks like it has little beads all strung together up and down the stem of the plant. Grape hyacinths start from small fleshy little bulbs.

Grape hyacinth, (genus Muscari ), genus of about 50 species of small bulbous perennials (family Asparagaceae, formerly Hyacinthaceae) native to the Mediterranean region. Grape hyacinths often are planted as spring-flowering garden ornamentals. Some cultivated species readily naturalize and can become weedy.