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Pseudomuscari chalusicum, the Chalus grape hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the squill subfamily Scilloideae of the asparagus family Asparagaceae, native to Iran. Chalus is a county in northern Iran. Growing to about 15 cm (5.9 in) in height, it is a bulbous perennial with floppy, curved leaves sitting close to the ground, and small clusters of bell-shaped flowers on erect stems, appearing in mid-spring. The flower colour is pale blue at the tip, shading downwards to a darker blue. Unlike some other Muscari species, it does not spread rapidly.cite-ref-2[2]

It is still known under its synonym Muscari pseudomuscari. In cultivation in the United Kingdom it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.cite-ref-rhspf-3-0[3]cite-ref-4[4] It requires a sunny position in well-drained soil, and is hardy in most places in the UK - down to about −15 cm (−5.9 in).

cite-note-tpl-11. "Pseudomuscari chalusicum". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 February 2018.

cite-note-22. ↑ "Pseudomuscari". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved 10 April 2018.

cite-note-rhspf-33. ↑ "RHS Plantfinder - Muscari pseudomuscari". Retrieved 4 April 2018.

cite-note-44. ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 65. Retrieved 4 April 2018.