Allium Bulbs for Sale

Two "Looks" for Every Bloom!

Wonderfully fragrant. Whatever else you plant this year, make room for this amazing Allium. It's not to be missed, a fragrant, highly unusual early summer bloomer that gives you not one but two ""looks"" on every bloomstem. You simply won't believe it, so be sure to place it in a highly visible spot where visitors can exclaim over its beauty.This 12- to 18-inch-high plant has a large, thick, sturdy central stem like other Allium, terminating in a bloomstalk that forms a giant sphere, with tiny flowers covering all sides.

But unlike others, the bloomstems are stiff and strong, and all different lengths, so the lovely starry little pink blooms look like fireworks in the sky rather than a solid ball of color - some are closer than others. The flowers last for weeks in mid-spring, and after they fall, the second 'season' of bloom begins. For when the florets have dropped, all the stiff, straight ""spokes"" of the stems create a giant tumbleweed of a bloom up to 18 inches in diameter.Often called the Tumbleweed Onion, which captures the spicy sweetness of this plant's fragrance.

A. schubertii makes a fantastic addition to Everlasting arrangements. The stems last for many months, and can be displayed alone or in a variety of combination. Really showy and unusual, they liven up those tired old Statice and Florist's Poppies wonderfully.Deer-resistant and unfriendly to insects and other small pests, Allium is useful in the garden as well as beautiful.Give A. schubertii plenty of sunshine and well-drained soil that tends to be on the dry side. Plant the large bulbs 4 inches deep and about 8 inches apart for a sea of ""tumbleweeds".

Fluffy Violet Blooms as Big as Soccer Balls!

Enjoy the fresh flowers for 3 weeks, then let them dry for terrific Everlasting arrangements that last for months!

Early in summer, 2 1/2- to 3-foot stems are topped by gigantic violet-pink flowerheads - some fully 8 inches wide! This terrific Dutch hybrid blooms for up to 3 weeks, repeating more reliably than its cousin, Allium giganteum. Because it's sterile, it puts all its energy into producing more flowers instead of making seeds - and you reap the benefits! Ideal combined with low-growing, mounding perennials.

Deep Maroon "Hemispheres" Add Drama to the Late Spring Garden!

A striking accent to pastel-toned blooms, and a long-lasting cut flower. (Heirloom, 1800). One of the most dramatic members of the Allium family, this late-spring to early-summer bloomer sports masses of outstretched stars in a rounded 2-inch flowerhead. Each wine-red bloom has a round green center and tiny green pads on the tip of each petal; as the blooms mature, the colors darken to purplish-black. Superb fresh or dried, this richly-colored gem stands out in the sunny garden. Plant reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and 10 inches wide.

Bold Exclamation Points for the Sunny Garden

Each 3-inch flowerhead is studded with up to 50 blooms!

A summer garden without Allium is like a cake without frosting - where's the sweetness and fun? This super-easy bulb is just made for dotting around the sunny annual, perennial, or shrub border, popping up on the patio, and bobbing in a sea of purple in the backyard. The flowers are perfect for cutting, but you may find them so charming in the garden that you have to grow two stands - one just for the vase, the other wherever you need bold, bright ""punctuation"" in the garden!Purple Sensation is one of the deepest, richest violets ever grown in this family.

The 3-inch globes are packed with up to 50 starry florets, and you'll enjoy watching them turn from little green nubs to brilliant outstretched blooms. They arise on a thick, fat 3-foot stalk, with a skirt of silvery-green leaves at the base that looks great even when the plant's not in bloom. And if you think Daffodils are easy, wait until you grow this Allium.Purple Sensation looks terrific among billowy, airy plants such as Hardy Geraniums and Russian Sage, and feels right at home in the hot, dry soil favored by Sedum and Iceplant. It's also fantastic among flowering annuals of all types, and it complements dwarf shrubs such as fragrant Leptodermis magnificently. In other words, you just can't go wrong as long as you choose a hot, sunny spot with very good soil drainage. (If your soil is heavy or clay-ey, like mine here in the south, just add some humus or compost at planting time.)

Now, Purple Sensation will self-sow all over the place in your garden if you let it, so I recommend snipping the flowerheads as they fade. (If you let it sow, the new plants will have pale mauve blooms, not nearly as attractive as Purple Sensation) But that's about it for maintenance - expect it to reappear for years to come as soon as the weather heats up in summer.Very resistant to extreme heat, cold, and drought, Purple Sens.

Basketball-Sized Blooms Last for Months!

These giant 6- to 9-inch flowerheads open green, then turn deep violet, and may be dried as Everlastings for months of beauty!

Giant Allium is a spectacular beauty, offering incredible 6- to 9-inch flowerheads that begin green, then mature to a long-lasting rich violet. The species from which the famous Globemaster is bred, it is magnificent in the early summer garden. Bloomstalks reach 48 to 52 inches tall; space the bulbs 15 to 18 inches apart.Allium's huge, round flowerheads covered with bright stars are dramatic in the garden and very long-lasting (fresh or dried) in the vase. Easy to grow and very heat-tolerant, they bloom readily during early summer in full sun and well-drained soil.

Distinctive Architectural Interest and Long-Lasting in the Vase!

Broad, glaucous foliage shows off the globe-shaped blooms to beautiful effect!

This improved selection of 'Ivory White' is valued for its foliage, showy flowers, and dwarf 6- to 9-inch height. Masses of fragrant white florets create handsome 6-inch balls in early summer, very attractive against the rosette of low, broad, blue-green foliage. The flowers are long-lasting in fresh or dried arrangements. A source of stunning architectural interest, it's easy to grow in full sun or part shade. Try it in rock gardens and in the front of perennial beds or as a specimen for containers and window boxes.

This ornamental Allium is an heirloom favorite, treasured in Europe for more than 300 years! Just the thing for the water-saving garden, this carefree Allium shoots up 2 1/2 to 3 feet tall and erupts into a dozen or more colorful blooms in the sun-soaked garden! The flowers are distinctive, too - with a greenish-white base and heavy maroon markings, they resemble that winter-blooming favorite, the Lenten Rose (Helleborus orientalis).

A native of southern France and Sicily, this heirloom bulb has been a treasured feature of European gardens for centuries, and a single planting will convince you that it needs a permanent home in your landscape, too. The large bloom clusters arch elegantly atop very strong stems, sending the starry blooms cascading down and out for an eye-catching effect. Requiring very little summer moisture, it is content in any sunny spot.