Totally new here, and hoping for help! We have a new (to us) house with established garden. In August, these "grasses" started growing in the beds under the rhodo trees, and have stuck around through winter and snow, and are still going strong. I thought they were chives (new to gardening too!). Does anyone know what they are? They have never flowered, although down at the dirt level, there are tiny purple things emerging... I like them, but I'd like to move them around a bit. They seem to clump nicely, but I'd like to place them so they spill over the rock wall. Is it possible to move them around? Anyhow, I attached some pictures...Thanks for any advice!
Weird that they started growing in August, as most bulb foliage would have come up only in spring. But even without knowing what the plant is, you can draw a few conclusions about what you can do with it. It's obviously no shrinking violet as there is a good amount of it. In fact, it seems to have self-seeded onto the other side of the brick barrier. So, dig away. Haul up a clump, shake the dirt off of it, and see what the roots or bulbs look like. At least then you'll know whether it is a bulb plant and thus not likely to be present in the garden all year, or a clumping perennial of some sort. Put it where you would rather have it... but if you don't yet know all that grows in this garden, you might not want to dig hither and yon just yet, as there may be something just waiting to sprout and surprise you. Also, if you're moving them into more sun, keep in mind they may be under the rhodos (ie in the shade) for a reason. But like I say, if you kill a clump you still won't be short of the stuff, whatever it is.
You caught me on that one then... Muscari, that would be? I've had to go look up bluebells now, which I know don't appear in fall, and see they are Hyacinthoides. Honestly, common names and the people who use them...:-)
Re: "grape hyacinth". Sometimes a quick "google search" can help. A search of "grape hyacinth" on this site does bring up some hits. Hopefully the Latin name hasn't changed recently. Of the opinion that it's helpful to know the common local name,also, though it may be wrong and used for hundreds of years. Yet some botanical names seem to be changed often, with more changes forthcoming, and was informed even have multiple names till decided or voted on by the scientists, which was surprising to me. Can get more than a little confusing and may cause one to be reluctant to use a botanical name, so as not to misinform anyone. Suppose main thing is we understand one another. Sorry about that.
Thank-you all! I believe it is "grape hyacinth". Googling some pics of fully blooming ones, it looks like what I have will develop into purple flowers. I poked around, and they are definitely growing from bulbs. Ironic, because I planted a boatload of these in another place this fall, and they have not made an appearance yet! Thank you for all your help, and I look forward to sharing more of my mystery garden....:)
