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Violet Beauty Allium
Allium stipitatum 'Violet Beauty'
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About the Alliums. Every family has its beauties. And yes, these are the best-looking members of the family of Allium, which includes onions, leeks and chives. (The word, Allium, means 'onion' in Latin.) Many Allium species are native to Iran, where many tulips also originate, and the edible Alliums have been cultivated and a staple of diets for over 10,000 years.
The beauty of the small lavender flowerheads of chives have always been a decorative highlight in herb gardens. But in recent years, gardeners have become fascinated with the larger Alliums, particular the giants. As always, the Dutch hybridizers took them into their stocks, and now we have a whole group of beautiful new flowering onions for gardens. Most bloom in late spring so they bridge the gap nicely between the tulip season and early summer bloom of peonies and poppies.
Experienced gardeners plant these giant Alliums in groups of several bulbs, set very close together. The foliage is not attractive for long, so it's important to plant them next to other perennials whose foliage will more or less cover the Allium's base. This way, the wonderful flower stalks rise up and tower over the other flowers for a wonderful period of bloom.
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.
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I will choose these bulbs again and again
". I was inspired by my tours in English gardens last year to plant them last fall. Also we thought our varmits would leave them alone and have. Our delights were 3 flowers per plant, sturdiness in rain, several weeks bloom, uniqueness of the flower, and interesting green as they go to seed. Only drawback is the folage on some was a bit yellow. Perhaps soil was not rich enough."
Beautiful and long lasting
"Beautiful and showy in a garden. They're great when blooming and even pretty after the fact. Great dried after blooms are spent."
Love these!
"I am in zone 6 in Utah. Our land is very clay, alkaline, and even salty at our property. It is difficult to find plants that can tolerate even after mulching well. We have a large pond nearby and wild waterbirds hang out on our property, eating plants. We are thrilled this spring at these. They all grew. The wild ducks walked through the flower bed without nibbling, yay! They are perfect for blooming between our hyacinths, tulips, daffodils and now alliums just before our peonies. Pretty here all spring!"
Just like your pictures
"Very healthy. They love it here!"