Tiny Allium Bulbs
These blooms are nicely complemented by narrow strap shaped leaves that remain attractive until they die back in late summer.
Tiny allium bulbs. How to plant your allium bulbs. When planting make sure that the bulbs are planted with the pointy end up. Late spring or early summer. With a spherical shape that holds its form throughout the season it s one of the longest lasting blooms to be had from a bulb.
Allium flower bulbs unique globe shaped blooms are made up of hundreds of tiny flowers allium also called ornamental onion is one of the most interesting blooms in the spring and summer garden. This long lasting variety attracts pollinators and is deer and rodent resistant. For best results we recommend planting your allium bulbs just over twice as deep as the height of the bulb and about 5 or 6 inches apart. One of the most common species of allium persian flowering onion produces a 4 5 inch diameter ball of vivid violet purple flowers.
Native to north america allium cernuum is a lovely summer flowering bulb with loose nodding umbels of tiny bell shaped pink to lilac or even white flowers.