ALLIUM
Allium, as you will see is a whole list of different plants that we all know but never
realized that they were part of Genus Allium. What you will also see is what Species that plant is and a few interesting facts about each species like height, hardiness zones they grow in, bloom times, propagation methods, seed collection and other stats.
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Can grow in zones 4a to 8b but needs full sun.
This plant will bloom from late spring or early summer and have violet to lavender
blooms.
A perennial with a height 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) A good hardy plant from zone 3a to 10a but needs full sun to partial sun. The plant is beneficial to bees, butterflies and birds with their pink, rose and white blooms that show up from mid summer to early fall. With average water needs propagation can be by dividing the bulbs, take seeds and sow in fall outdoors. Since the seeds do not last well in storage sow quickly. If you want seeds allow to dry on plants and remove. Herbs Alive! promotes lush foliage without reducing herbs' aromatic oils. Click here.
It's hardiness will range from 3a to 9b while in full sun The foliage is aromatic with the blooms purple and will bloom mid spring to early summer. It is grown for the leaves which is used in cooking. Water needs are average, plant is considered resistant to deer and is not picky about soil pH. Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds if properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored.
 Mount Everest Allium
Labeled as a herb and will grow to a height of 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Hardiness is from zone 4a to 8b and needs full sun. The foliage is aromatic and has white blooms which come out in mid summer to early fall. The water needs are average and will self seed if left alone. Mainly a acid loving plant that propagates from seed and breaking up the rootball.
The Allium 'Globemaster', 'Allium albopilosum/elatum', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce large flowers. This gigantic Allium is a cross breed between Allium albopilosum and Allium elatum. One flower measures 10" across and the flowering period lasts for several weeks to a month. New florets constantly appear and cover the old ones. The Allium Globemaster is ideal for containers, mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. These plants are rabbit, squirrel, and deer resistant. Globemaster has a bloom period of about 3 weeks to a month and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
A bulb that produces a plant 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) in zones 7a and 7b in full sun. The bloom color is a magenta(purple to pink) in mid summer with the aromatic leaves.
Come in bulbs and is perennial with a height of 36-48 inches(90-120cm) Does best if grown in zones 4a to 8b in full sun. The blooms will have colors of purple or violet to lavender which come out from late spring to mid summer. Bees, butterflies and birds love this plant. Let seedheads dry on plant and then remove and collect seeds.
A perennial with a height of 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) Grow best in zones 5a to 9b in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Grown for it's blue-green foliage with a bloom color of pink or violet/lavender in mid summer to early fall. A drought-tolerant plant is attractive to birds, butterflies and bees. Likes a fairly neutral soil pH with average water needs. Will self sow itself from seed.
An onion that obtains a height of 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) A hardy plant that does will in zones 3a to 9b in sun to partial shade. Foliage used as herb with blooms that are yellow and come out in late spring to mid summer. Requires slightly acid soil and average water needs. Since seeds do not store well, collect and plant as soon as possible. The Allium 'Lucy Ball', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce large flowers. This award-winning variety has sweetly scented, dark rosy, lilac flower heads, that are tightly packed and sitting at the top of tall, thick, bare stems. They are great for ornamental value and widely used for both landscape and cut flower purposes. Alliums prefer to be dry in their dormancy. The Allium Lucy Ball is ideal for containers, mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. Lucy Ball has a bloom period of about 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
A bulb that produces a plant 24-36 inches(60-90 cm) Does best growing in zones 4a to 10b in full sun. They bloom(fushsia in color) in mid summer with aromatic leaves Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. Divide bulbs or allow to seed and collect.
Bulbs that grow to height of 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Tolerates light shade in zones 4a to 9b. The plant has smooth textured leaves with white blooms in late spring to early spring. Do not let soil dry out, needs moist soil always
Bulbs that grows best in zones 3a to 8b to a height of 24-36 inches(60-90 cm) The plant requires partial shade with average water needs. Blooms are purple and seeds can dry on plant and collected.
A vegetable from our garden with a approximate height 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) Hardiness for the plant is zones 3a to 10b in full sun. The blue-green, smooth textured, aromatic plant that will produce a pink to yellow to white bloom in mid summer. Only has average water needs Plant from rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs and seeds. Allow seedheads to dry and remove seeds which can be stored.
A vegetable that requires sun to partial shade with average water needs. Grown for it's foliage which is blue green, aromatic. May produce pink blooms. Grows from seed
Bulbs that grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Requires moist soil in sun/partial shade. A plant with smooth foliage and white blooms
Grows to a height of 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) from a bulb. Likes warmer climate like zones 7a to 9b in full sun. A drought tolerant plant with white blooms--suitable for xeriscaping.
A herb that grows best in zones 3b to 9a Requires full sun then can grow to height 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) Seeds will self sow but do not store very well.
Will grow best in zones 5a to 9a in sun to partial shade. The blooms can be white or pale green. Can be a invasive plant or may be considered a weed.
The bulbs are perennial that grow 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) Plants grow a pink or white bloom in an sun to partial shade enviroment but may be a noxious weed and invasive.
 Hair Allium The Allium 'Hair', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce unique hairy flowers. 'Hair' displays hairy purple and green strands above attractive broad, glaucous leaves. They are great for ornamental value and widely used for both landscape and cut flower purposes. The blooms are pleasantly fragrant, and this plant is an easy and prolific addition to the garden. The Allium Hair is ideal for containers, mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. Hair has a bloom period of about 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
These bulbs grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) in zones 6a to 10b with full sun. It has a green bloom that shows up late spring to mid summer with an aromatic, smooth foliage. Grows best in an close to neutral soil with average wate demands It is not recommended to collect the seed, divide the bulbs.
The bulbs are perennial and grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Grows best in zones 4a to 8b in full sun. The plant's bloom are pink, mauve, lavender and white in late spring/early summer. Watering is average and can be propagated from bulbs divided or seed. Bees, butterflies and birds are attracted to this plant.
The bulbs will grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) in zones 5a to 10b. Must have full sun and in late spring to mid summer will give you a red bloom.
These bulbs are considered vegetables and/or herbs. The plants grow to height of 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) in full sun can tolerate part shade. Will give you a white bloom with aromatic smooth foliage.
These bulbs are considered vegetables and/or herbs and perennial. These Allium will grow to 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) in zones 8a to 9b. Will grow best in full sun but take light shade. Foliage is aromatic and will produce light pink or white blooms in late winter to early spring. Propagation is by dividing bulbs.
These herbs grow to 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) in zones 5b to 9b in full sun. The plants will have aromatic foliage for which it is grown, with white bloom in mid spring to early summer that are very fragrant. Need average water in closely neutral soil. Propagation is by dividing or from seed but storage of seed is not recommended.
The bulbs are considered vegetables or herbs that grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Grow best in zones 3a to 8b in full sun but will take part shade. The plant is grown for it's foliage and is aromatic with average water needs. Deer will not bother these plants. Soil requirements are slight acid, propagate is by dividing bulb's scales. Seeding is not good to use.
Are considered vegetables or herbs grown from bulbs that grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Grow best in full sun within zones 3a to 8b. They are grown for their foliage and survive with average water needs. Propagation is by dividing bulb's scales in neutral soil, do not collect seed.
These bulbs are vegetables or herbs that grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) Does best in full sun in zones 5a to 8b. Plants will produce a purple bloom in mid summer with average water needs. Soil requirements are neutral and can be propagated from seed or dividing bulbs
The bulbs are perennial and grow to 36-48 inches(90-120 cm) Full sun is needed in zones 4a to 9b. Plants will bloom in late spring to mid summer which are purple. Butterflies, bees and birds especially like this plant. Moss Aside uses a blend of naturally-occurring fatty acids to stop the growth of moss in garden beds
Hardiness zones go from 3a to 8b with sun to part shade. Grown for it's foliage with average water needs, will have white blooms in mid spring to early summer. Requires neutral soil and can be propagated by dividing bulb.
The bulbs are perennial growing to height of 6-12 inches(15-30 cm) Plants need full sun but will survive in part shade. Rubber textured foliage on the plant will have light pink, pink, rose, fushsia or white bloom in late winter to mid spring.
The Allium 'Unifolium', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful pink flowers. Unifolium is a beautiful variety with tiny, bright pink star-shaped flowers, and they make the best showing when planted close together in groups. These pink alliums will thrive almost everywhere and they are wonderful for naturalizing! Alliums prefer to be dry during their dormancy. The Allium Unifolium is ideal for mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. Unifolium has a bloom period of about 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
The Allium 'Schubertii', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, will produce pink flowers. The Schubertii is certainly a rare and very striking Allium variety! The umbel reaches up to 15" in diameter with up to 200 pink florets! The blooms are pleasantly fragrant and this plant is an easy and prolific addition to the garden. The Allium Schubertii is ideal for mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. These plants are rabbit, squirrel, and deer resistant. Schubertii has a bloom period of about 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
Bulbs will grow to 12-18 inches(30-45 cm) Small growing area of zones 6a and 6b in full sun to part shade. Blooms are light pink in mid spring. The flowers will dry and preserve and are noticeable in winter.
Considered vegetables that grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) in zones 3a to 10b. Needs full sun to part shade with average water needs. With blue-green, aromatic and smooth foliage will also provide light pink, pink, yellow or white blooms in mid summer. Propagation by dividing bulbs or from seeds which can be stored.
The Allium 'Gladiator', 'Allium', a fall planted ornamental onion bulb, produces beautiful violet - blue flowers. This showy giant produces large, violet-blue globular flowers. Plant them in groups of three or more bulbs for the best effect. They are great for ornamental value and widely used for both landscape and cut flower purposes. The Allium Gladiator is ideal for containers, mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. These plants are rabbit, squirrel, and deer resistant. Gladiator has a bloom period of about 3 weeks and they bloom in late spring to early summer.
These vegetables will grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) in zones 3a to 10b. The plants produce light pink, light yellow or white blooms in mid summer in full sun with some shade tolerated. The foliage is smooth, blue-green and aromatic. Grow from bulbs or seeds which can be stored.
Vegetables grow best in zones 3a to 10b in full sun to part shade. Will grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) with pale pink, light yellow or white blooms in mid summer. Can be propagated from bulbs divided or seeds which can be stored. Foliage is smooth, aromatic and blue-green.
Considered to be either vegetable or herb that grow to 18-24 inches(45-60 cm) This plant grows best in full sun to part shade in zones 3a to 10b. Will bloom mid summer with pink, yellow or white blooms and foliage is aromatic, smooth and blue-green. Needs only average watering and can be propagated dividing bulbs and from seed. Seeds can be stored.
A perennial bulb that grows best in zones 8a to 11 in sun to part shade. Will bloom pink or white in late spring to early summer. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds
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