Why buy more bulbs when you can divide the grape hyacinths you have? When you want grape hyacinths (Muscari spp.) for other areas of your garden, lift established clumps and separate the bulbs. Even though some of the smaller bulbs will take a couple of years to reach blooming size, it's a faster stategy than waiting for the seedlings to mature.
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Above you can see the clump of bulbs and all the new offsets in a variety of sizes. The biggest ones will bloom next spring but the smaller ones will take a few years. Break the big cluster into a few smaller pieces, then gently break off individual bulbs.
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The easiest way to plant your grape hyacinth is to put several together, as the photo shows. Plant the larger bulbs as singles and smaller ones in clusters.
Grape hyacinths usually send up new foliage in the fall, but don’t worry — they’re not getting ready to bloom out of season. That’s just their habit.
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