I tend to plant in good drifts rather than in twos and threes to avoid a dotty look.
Allium blumenzwiebeln.
To help your flower bulbsprosper we ve created a library of guides including how to grow alliums.
Allium care is simple if planted in the right soil and sunlight.
Cowanii hair purple sensation sphaerocephalon atropurpureum and nectaroscordum can be planted en masse.
Family alliaceae genus allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent linear strap shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star shaped or bell shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem.
Allium bulbs buy allium bulbs from our range below and you ll have a stunning display in the autumn when seed heads form to catch the eye.
They are brilliant for bringing pollinating insects into your garden and the seedheads make brilliant home decorations.
An organic pre emergence weed block or mulch may cut down on weeding.
Depending on the size of the bulb plant 10 15cm deep and 10 15cm apart.
Use alliums to add height and structure to your beds and borders.
These needs may be taken care of by rainfall and by adding organic mulch after planting.
All our plants and bulbs come with full planting and growing instructions.