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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: 4.4 / 5 from 15 reviews.
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". . . But they're very low down, so it's hard to see the blossoms. Without any supporting plants, the blossoms lay flat along the ground, and with supporting plants, you still have to have sharp eyes to notice them."
"These plants look beautiful in my flower garden"
"Ordered a few years ago in Zone 6b and it's been coming up year after year. It's long-lasting and just beautiful scattered about in the garden."
"These are tall plants with multiple blooms. Mine are just about to bloom now"
"Loved these so much I am buying from more. They would be a great gift for a gardener."
"Beautiful delicate bell shaped flowers. A lovely addition to our border."
"Pretty blooms in my garden"
"I planted these as a test of the location and soil. They came up mid-String and are now in full bloom (June 1). They are in partial to full shade, so they are considerably smaller than advertised. Their subtle color gives the Victorian garden look to this side of the house. I will order more later this year."
"The bulbs that were planted did come up-- I'm still waiting for blooms which is the reason for the 3 star rating. I do see buds coming up on 2 of the 4 bulbs, so not sure if all 4 will bloom."
"I tried these because I like to have different and unusual plants in my garden. These aren't as showy as the other alliums. You need to plant these up close where you can see them or they will definitely go unnoticed."
