Tassel hyacinth

Muscari comosum

Layer 6 · Roots
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Mediterranean bulbous plant with showy purplish-blue inflorescences, traditional in Southern European cuisine. The bulbs, slightly bitter, are edible once cooked. In the food forest, it occupies the root and bulb layer, taking advantage of underground space and attracting pollinators with its spring flowering.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees tassel hyacinth grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Bulbous herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
Mature diameter: 0.2 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast

Calendar

January — Harvest
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Harvest
December — Harvest

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The bulbs have traditional culinary use in the Mediterranean basin, being consumed cooked, and possess mildly diuretic and stimulant properties.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.