I've never heard of mini grape hyacinth. Possibly the trader just meant that the seeds were mini, compared to maybe bigger ones that were already saved, planted, or traded off.

It will be interesting to see what they yield.

Sue

This is what the trader told me:
The Muscari is from the garden of a new vacation home we bought. The lady that previously owned the home told me that the Grape Hy. she planted were a smaller version than the regular ones. Sure enough, when they came up, they were smaller. Could be the growing season up there, it is further north

Can I plant the seeds in the flower bed now or do Winter Sowing or wait until next spring to sow in the ground?

Peggy

While there might be one way that is better than others, if you have enough seed, I would start them 2, maybe 3 different ways, with WSing being one of them.

I doubt if the growing season would cause them to be smaller, but I 'could' be wrong.

They sound quite unique, and I'd be interested to find out what they really are.

I've recently become interested in the different muscari, and will have a white and a yellow blooming (I hope), come spring.

Sue

Sow the seed as soon as possible and leave them outside. Germination indoors or in a propagator will not be very successful, many Muscari species won't germinate if it is too warm.

Well, it will definitely be a shock for these lil ole seeds coming from up north to 'hotter than hell Texas' LOL. I'm thinking I need to put there someplace special so I don't lose them or forget them....I'm very forgetful and hubby is no better ;) Just potted up some rain lilies, might put them around the edge of the pot and see if they germinate.

I love Grape Hyacinths...would like to have a bed that looks like a river, that is my goal before I go meet my maker!

God's Blessings on you and your garden, may it grow to give joy to all who see it.

Peggy