Muscari is a
genus of
perennial bulbous plants native to
Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped
flowers resembling bunches of
grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is
grape hyacinth (a name which is also used for the related genera
Leopoldia and
Pseudomuscari, which were formerly included in
Muscari). Other common names are
baby's breath and
bluebell, although these are also used for other plants, particularly
Gypsophila and
Hyacinthoides respectively. A number of species of
Muscari are used as ornamental garden plants.