can anybody tell me what this flower/ plant is please?

new flowers that appeared in my garden - some mystery flowers that appeared in my garden this spring. Can you identify them
@rhinoboy (2129)
April 10, 2007 7:46am CST
A few of these things sprouted up among the daffodils and crocuses (croci?). As a novice, I presumed them to be bluebells, but a search has shown me that bluebells look completely different.
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Willowlady
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
10 Apr 07
If they are short and come up after a cold and live in colonies, they are grape hyacinths. I love those little purple flowers. A promise of spring and my favorite color. They way they are coming up amongst your daffodils and crocus plants then I would assure you that they are grape hyacinths and will come up yearly and spread. You are so lucky.
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Willowlady
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
11 Apr 07
LOL, you can move those and the birds can bring you more. They have a habit of showing up and giving you a pleasant surprise. Good luck and enjoy this persistant and wonderful flowers.
rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
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10 Apr 07
I'll be sure to take care of the bulbs when I do any landscaping later in the year. I think that the previous owner must have put them in, it makes a nice change from the thousands of daffodils around our drive.
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rocky1011
@rocky1011 (61)
• Australia
10 Apr 07
being a holder of certificate 2 in horticulture i might be able to help if i could see a picture of the plant but seeing as how you dont appear to have a picture showing, my knowledge of plants and flowers is not very helpful
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rocky1011
@rocky1011 (61)
• Australia
10 Apr 07
my appologies rhino the picture suddenly popped up on my computer lol from what i know that looks like a common daisy here in australia they are regarded as a noxious weeds because once they establish themselves in your garden it is very hard to eradicate them, i am not sure if you know this but the wild daisy comes in several sizes and colors. but please dont take my word for that, do a lot of research take a sample of the plant to your local plant nursery i am sure they will be able to help you
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rocky1011
@rocky1011 (61)
• Australia
10 Apr 07
dam it rhino lol i was looking at the wrong pic lolgod i can be an idiot sometimes, lol now i have looked at the right picture this time and if you do some more research i think you will find that there is not just 1 variety of bluebell, and that what you have is another variety of the bluebell family. i think that what you are looking at is the bluebell in its infancy and when it reaches maturity you will see the distinct bluebell characteristics come out, i have in my gardening time discovered that the plant i bought ends up not being right, and that is because it depends on who germinated the seedlings and how, that determines if the plant is going to turn out the way you expect it to. it would be a pretty boring garden if dahlias all turned out exactly the same as a daffodil aye lol. sick aussie garden humour lol
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rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
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10 Apr 07
Third time lucky eh?! Thanks for your help with this. To a novice like me, anything purple that crops up in spring is a bluebell! It's great to hear from you, speak again soon!
deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
11 Apr 07
they are grape hyacinth, a flower native to Italy. They are also called cipollini onions. They are a small bulb that is planted in the fall to come up int he spring along with the daffidills.
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Gabs
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 07
I believe they are Bluebells but not to sure I know I had them in my old Garden and they just appeared like that I had quite a few appear and they still appear now.
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rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
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10 Apr 07
Thanks for the input gabs, you've re-balanced the debate! Bluebells -2 Grape Hyacinth -2. Things are hotting up!
ScotsFerret
@ScotsFerret (375)
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11 Apr 07
It would appear that they are deffinately Muscari, more commonly known as Grape Hyacinths. Alittle information can be found here along with some pictures... http://www.theplantexpert.com/springbulbs/Muscari.html
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rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
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12 Apr 07
Thanks for the link, I'll be sure to check it out.
coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
22 Apr 07
This is definitely a Hyacinth muscari. I think it is nice to naturalize a field with them. It makes a stunning display.
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rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
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23 Apr 07
I have just a few scattered around my untamed garden. They're certainly welcome though.
nancyrowina
@nancyrowina (3850)
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10 Apr 07
I have some of these in my garden too now I know what they are called, thanks everyone. I have some in my back garden I think there are definitely some round the front of my house.
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