#grape hyacinth

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

#blue flowers #grape hyacinth #plantblr #plant photography #leach botanical garden

[los-plantalones]

grape hyacinths are one of my favorite spring ephemerals. not only are they adorable, but the flowers can be used for making syrup that tastes faintly and sweetly of grapes.

and if that’s not your thing, they can also be used for making color-changing ink. the initial ink might look purple in color, but as it hits the paper and begins to dry it will turn blue. and if you add an acid, it will turn pink. and if you add a basic it will turn green (you can do this with the syrup, too!)

this happens because of naturally-occurring pigments called anthocyanins – the same pigments found in purple cabbage, violets, and blueberries!

COLOR SCIENCE 🧪

#plants #flowers #edible flowers #plant facts #grape hyacinth #muscari #purple flowers #spring flowers #anthocyanins #my photos

[boschintegral-photo]

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari Armeniacum)

#photographers on tumblr #nature #flowers #spring #blue #floral #flores #primavera #azul #grape hyacinth #muscari #muscari armeniacum #garden #gardening #vertical #original photographers #original photography

[firstlawcedarprairie]

Grape hyacinth（Muscari）

#grape hyacinth #muscari #flower

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

Grape hyacinth

#grape hyacinth #muscari #flowers #flowercore #flower photography #plants #plantcore #original photographers #photographers on tumblr

[michaelnordeman]

Grape hyacinth/pärlhyacint. Värmland, Sweden (April 23, 2016).

#grape hyacinth #pärlhyacint #flowers #plants #garden

[seasonalwonderment]

Designing A Fragrant Flower Garden | American Meadows

#flowers #gardens #flower gardens #daffodils #grape hyacinth

[dress-this-way]

Grape Hyacinth ~ Via Greenfingers Munich

#spring #blooms #grape hyacinth #hyacinth #decorating #spring decor

[geopsych]

Grape hyacinths at the base of an old shagbark hickory.

#pennsylvania #nonnative plants #grape hyacinth #shagbark hickory #march #spring #plantblr #plants #yes that vine is poison ivy

[wiley-treehouse-gardens]

A mini meadow of grape hyacinth 💙

#grape hyacinth #blue flowers #blue #plantblr #original photographers #neighborhoodsightseeing #plant blog #flowers #plants

[los-plantalones]

Let’s make some color-changing botanical ink using grape hyacinth (muscari) flowers!

Ingredients:

1 cup grape hyacinth flowers

1 cup water

2 tablespoons vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

2-4 drops gum arabic (not necessary but USEFUL)

2 drops wintergreen oil or 1 whole clove (also not necessary but useful)

Instructions:

Add the flowers and water to a non-reactive pot (stainless steel, ceramic, or enamel-coated). Pots that are aluminum or copper can affect your colors!

Bring to a boil, and add the vinegar and salt. Boil for about five more minutes, then turn down to a simmer, stirring occasionally (again, the spoon should be a non-reactive material like wood or stainless steel).

Simmer for 10 minutes, at which point you can test the color by dipping in a strip of paper to see if you like how it looks.

If it looks good, congrats – you’re done! If you want a more intense color, continue simmering, testing with a paper strip every 15 minutes or so until the color is to your liking (this shouldn’t take more than an hour).

Remove from heat and let the mixture cool to room temp.

Filter the flowers using a fine mesh strainer. I use a stainless steel coffee filter for this purpose and it works great.

Pour your ink into a sterilized glass jar and add 2-4 drops liquid gum arabic, which is a natural binder that will 1) keep the liquid and pigment together and 2) thicken the mixture and make it easier to work with.

Add 2 drops of wintergreen oil or 1 whole clove, which are natural preservatives that will help extend the life of your ink.

Label your jar and store it in the refrigerator if not using right away.

YOU DID IT! Now go forth and have fun with your muscari ink.

** The ink will appear very purple, but when put to paper dries in varying shades of blue. If you want to experiment with color further, add an acid (lemon juice) to produce shades of pink, and a basic (baking soda) to make shades of green.

*** Because of the changing nature of the ink, what your painting/writing looks like will change over time! I have muscari paintings that started bright blue/purple but have faded to almost entirely green. Some have stayed blue. That's the fun of it!!

#plantalones tutorials #wildcraft #botanical ink #muscari #grape hyacinth #flowers #color changing ink #ink making #ALSO only use the pot you use for making ink FOR MAKING INK #this should be obvious but I KNOW YOU GUYS

[prinsomnia]

✸ grape hyacinth, snowdrops, and frends ✸

request a plant on my ko-fi!

#illustration #plants #aesthetic #botanical illustration #stars #friendship #ko-fi #artists support #digital art #grape hyacinth #snowdrop #art ph #art fart #portfolio #prinsomnia

[boschintegral-photo]

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari Armeniacum)

#photographers on tumblr #nature #flowers #spring #blue #floral #flores #primavera #azul #grape hyacinth #muscari #muscari armeniacum #morning #morning sun #morning light #original photographers #original photography #vertical

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

#floral #flower photography #muscari #grape hyacinth #flowers #flowercore #plantcore #nature #nature photography #photographers on tumblr #original photographers

[serthra]

Springtime Colours - Purple

Had a short walk around and spotted signs of springtime. Some pretty grape hyacinths or muscari flowers.

The cherry blossoms are out too, will have to try and grab my camera for them, but it is also raining so....will wait for dry weather, hopefully they'll wait for me :)

iPhone, Vancouver, BC, March 2024

#original photographers #photographers on tumblr #iphonegraphy #nature photography #purple flowers #nature #lensblr #flowers #grape hyacinth #gardens #springtime #spring flowers #iphone 14 pro max #macrophotography #macronature #closeup photography #mobile photography #macro #macrolove

[zemi-noelle-art]

An assortment of older plant/flower based illustrations. Most of these were made like 3 years ago. 

#my art #flowers #floral #illustration #landscape #hydrangea #wisteria #morning glory #iris #lily of the valley #maple tree #grape hyacinth #tanabata #pixel art #floating island #koi fish #plants #fog #mist #digital art #old art #torii gate #pine tree