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 ...

Plant after first frost but before the ground freezes so they can develop strong roots for spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot, space them 6 to 8 inches apart, and avoid overwatering to ...

If you're a little hazy on when exactly you should be planting bulbs for spring you're in the right place. Overall it's pretty straightforward but there is a slight variation between different types ...

Most gardeners like surprises — such as seedlings that come back spontaneously a second year, or flowers that look as if the life had been sucked out of them by winter frost budding during the first ...

Alliums are hardy bulbs that can tolerate most soil conditions, making them very easy to grow from scratch in your garden. These striking flowers can be planted directly outdoors right now too, with ...

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 ...

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 ...

This undated photo provided by Dig.Drop.Done shows Mount Everest alliums blooming above hostas and shrubs. Beautiful and sturdy with a flair for the dramatic, alliums are a graceful way to add color ...

In the world of spring-blooming bulbs, alliums really are something special. Seemingly designed by Dr. Seuss, they’d be the truffula trees of the flower world if they weren’t so perfectly spherical.

Discovering how long do alliums flower for can inform your choice of blooms and help you ensure you've got constant interest in your flower borders. For the majority of alliums, their flowering period ...