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I've always been a great fan of bulbs, in all their shapes and sizes. I couldn't get through the winter without snowdrops, and the prospect of daffodils, heralding spring. But right now, in (a rather cold and wet) May, alliums are centre stage

Just been copying a border plan from gardeners world program they use alliums as underplanting . I thought these had to be in the sun  ,  what experiances has others had  please  with alliums ? The thing about alliums such as A. hollandicum Purple

Over the years I have contiually come across Allium in plant borders and on my allotment. I don't like to use chemicals, so i'm sure that persistance in digging it out is probably the best way. Any other ideas? Hello Hedgeh0g. Alliums are generally

really wanting the instant dynamic phwoar that alliums give in borders but in two minds off which to get do i get seeds and grow them or nip to the garden centre? if i grow them will i get a plant for this summer? and are they hard to grow from seed?

My heart is in my mouth every time my alliums come into flower because they are so blown about.  They always seems to survive and look gorgeous.  This year, because of the high winds I've given in to temptation and staked them.  Do you usually stake

perennials like astrantia. When they get very tatty - I cut the ends of the leaves off - doesnt seem to do them any harm and show very well the next year too Alliums, I am assuming you mean the globe flowered alliums, like sunny and dry. The soil might be too

I planted allium bulbs, but have lots of leaves and not a single flower. Any ideas as to what's happened? What sort are they snowy? Some of mine aren't in bud yet It's usual for the leaves to come up well before the flowers so you might still get

Is it possible to plant alliums now? if so where can you buy the bulbs? Should have gone in the autumn-unlikely you will find bulbs now-you might find some pot grown specimens- but at a price-try the garden centre This time last year I purchased

Hi my alliums have finished flowering I think, do you cut them down or leave them standing, mine are in a tub? Like most bulbs, I'd leave them to die down naturally so that the goodness goes back into the bulb. Also a good feed is what I give mine

I have a collection of Allium bulbs in pots until I have the right spot for them. Can I move them in flower? Yes if you're careful - as far as I'm aware the biggest danger would be the physical one of snapping the flowering stem.  Otherwise just dig