Plant allium bulbs in the fall, around the first frost but before the ground freezes, to give them the chilling period they need for strong spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot and plant ...

LIKE THE STARS in the heavens, the Allium family is vast. Botanical cousins include familiar kitchen staples such as onions, leeks, scallions and garlic — did you catch Colin’s ode to garlic in last ...

Alliums (ornamental onions) are versatile, yet underused, bulbs for the sunny border. They’re incredibly easy to grow, hardy as a rock, disdained by deer and rodents, have few if any insect pests and ...

Allium is a bulb you can plant now for spring bloom. They are available at garden centers and even large box stores in packages of five and 10. The tall stem of the Allium is topped with a round ...

A series of queries from a new gardener wanting recommendations for Allium varieties reminded me that I wanted to tuck in a few more before it’s too late. The best time to plant ornamental alliums and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There’s really no easy answer when it comes to controlling allium plants. Be patient and ...

Amy Jo Detweiler / Submitted photoThe “Globemaster,” with its large spheres up to 10 inches across, is the most popular variety of alliums. At the time of the Alaska earthquake in 1964, I lived in ...

Beautiful and sturdy with a flair for the dramatic, alliums are a graceful way to add color and architectural dimension to your garden. With large globes of tiny white, purple, yellow or blue flowers ...

Ciscoe Morris returns with more gardening expertise! Today he shows us how to care for Allium in our gardens. Alliums (ornamental onions) are versatile, yet under used, bulbs for the sunny border.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Ornamental alliums are one of the easiest, most striking and cost-effective ...

Mention the word alliums and many of us will instantly think of the many different edible members of the onion family, from chives (Allium schoenoprasum), leeks (Allium ampeloprasum) and garlic ...