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I really must try to grow these! Which variety would you recommend? I fell in love with alliums about 4 years ago while visiting RHS Wisley. As a total rookie gardener then I thought these firework like flowers were out of my league but how wrong I

the responses to your blog as well, James? Shouldn't have this article been called "Varieties of Alliums"? As disappointingly, there is nothing about growing them in this article. If you have neutral or alkaline soil, tottenham, alliums are very easy to grow

get going. Those beige/brown jobs that used to be called alliums and aren't anymore. They grow well in shade and their name will come to me soon if nobody else comes uip with it They are not called Fritilleries  are they ?  I used to think these were

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

Looking at the bulb catalogue that is sitting on my desk as I write, I see that there are no fewer than one hundred and sixty one varieties of allium.These vary from the tall to the short, the deep purple to pale pink. Some have heads the size

Watch Sarah Raven's video demonstration of how to plant allium bulbs in the dry garden at Berryfields, with advice on the ideal location, soil condition, and planting depth.autumnMore advice on growing alliumsHow to collect allium seeds

hi, can anyone tell me what to do with my allium, when the flowers die off thanks  I leave the  seed heads on until they fall off. They give structure in the winter, and look nice when frosted. Also I have found that Allium christophii  seedlings

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?

Monty Don demonstrates how to plant heritage variety shallots in a container, offering advice on drainage and planting depths.springMore advice on growing alliumsHow to harvest garlicGrowing onions and garlicPlanting out leeksTips on growing garlic

Alliums are spectacular plants and it's worth saving a few seeds to sow in the spring to grow some more for the garden. The seeds will germinate quickly and reach flowering size in a couple of years.SecateursPaper envelopesSeptember - October20