Allium Bulbs

Allium Mount EverestOrnamental allium bulbs including dwarf species are a useful flowering garden plant and are a part of the 'onion family'.

Cultivars such as Allium 'Globemaster' with its large deep violet flowers along with other cultivars produce some very showy flowers and include, Allium sphaerocephalon, gladiator, allium purple sensation, allium christophii and others are available for sale online. Allium 'Mount Everest' (picture right) has white flowers.

Growing a range of decorative allium bulbs is not difficult as generally speaking they are a hardy bulb when grown in a well drained soil in a sunny position. Bulbs and seeds are available for sale online from mail order nurseries.

Planting Allium Bulbs

As for many bulbs the depth of planting depends on the size of the bulbs, and with alliums bulb size differs greatly, so as a rule, four times as deep as the bulb is high, with a minimum of 4 inches (7cm). As for when to plant, late winter is fine.

Can you grow Alliums in pots and containers ? Yes, especially the smaller growing species, larger (taller) growing varieties are a little more difficult as unless the pot is heavy enough then they may topple over when in full flower, and forget growing them in those plastic pots from the nursery, those are designed to grow plants to sell, not as a permanent planting solution.

Allium Varieties

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Ornamental Allium Bulbs are available for sale Online and by Mail Order from the following participating Nurseries

MINIATURE BULBS & WILDFLOWER BULBS 9 Greengate Drive, Knaresborough, HG5 9EN - Phone/Fax: 01423 542819¬?
A wide range of wildflower daffodils and tulipa, also alliums¬? Mail order spring bulb specialists.
www.miniaturebulbs.co.uk

PENLAN PERENNIALS
Wern Rhos Newchapel Boncath SA37 0EN - Tel/Fax 01239 842260
Retail, Mail Order Specialists, Waterlilies, Hardy Geraniums, Ferns, Grasses, Shade & Woodland Perennials.

TOUCHWOOD PLANTS - Carrie Thomas tel 01792 522443
Postal Address 4 Clyne Valley Cottages, Killay, Swansea, SA2 7DU
Unusual, rare & cottage garden plants. Extensive seed lists, also plants for sale.