2024年5月13日 · Ornamental onion (allium) is a fast-growing, deer-resistant plant that is tolerant of drought and cold. Planted in the fall, allium bulbs need full sun and slightly acidic soil to produce flower heads composed of dozens of star-shaped blooms. It can be toxic to people and pets. Here are the main care requirements for ornamental onion.

2024年7月30日 · Find essential growing tips for allium, an ornamental onion with stunning flowers. Its whimsical orbs sit high above the foliage.

2024年7月30日 · Alliums, also known as ornamental onions, are some of the most beautiful flowering bulbs for the spring and summer garden. Plant some of these popular varieties and they'll reward you with stunning blooms that resemble fireworks frozen in time.

2021年8月12日 · The combination of long stems and spherical flower clusters, swaying and nodding in the breeze, adds three-dimensionality to the garden. Plant with sturdy architectural plants like phlomis and tall sedums for textural counterpoint.

2023年10月2日 · Alliums are a fairly low-maintenance perennial bulb. They are planted in the garden during the fall and will produce beautiful flowers in the spring. So, if you’ve decided that you’d like to grow allium this season but aren’t sure where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

2024年5月21日 · Distant cousins of edible alliums such as onions and garlic, there are over 700 species of ornamental onions. Some are tiny—reaching only 6 inches high—while others grow to be over 5 feet tall! Some have nodding, bell-shaped blossoms, while others look like bursts of …

Alliums are standout flowers that provide blooms late in spring. Add allium bulbs to your garden for a taste of fun, whimsy, and unique out of this world blooms! For gardeners new to growing allium this guide will help answer all your questions.

With their unusual blooms and vivid colors, ornamental alliums add an exotic touch to gardens. Don't let the slight onion or garlic-y scents of their bruised leaves put you off. Alliums, or flowering onions, deserve a spot in your garden.

Alliums are plants of exquisite beauty in both flower and leaf, with tough constitutions. These easy-to-grow bulbs come in a broad palette of colors, heights, bloom times and flower forms. They make excellent cut flowers for fresh or dried bouquets. Even crowded gardens can accommodate a few alliums because they don't take up much space.

Allium, commonly known as ornamental onion, is a genus of flowering plants with hundreds of species, including cultivated onion, garlic, scallion, shallot, and chives. However, “ornamental onion” refers to the non-culinary species grown for their showy flower heads.