anyone have a source for ornamental alliums?

maryinoregon · May 18, 2007

I have a neighbor down the street who planted some alliums. Bright purple ones. I am going to have to ask her if they are heirlooms or not. She ordered them on-line.

They are beautiful and I would love to get some to plant for next year. Another bonus I've noticed is that the honey bees spend a lot of time working the flowers.

Do they grow from bulbs like garlic, or seeds? Any sources to check into would be appreciated.

Thanks. maryinpnw

Granny · May 19, 2007

Yes they grow from bulbs. Never planted them myself, but have seen them for many years in the Brecks and Dutch Gardens bulb catalogs.

PNW_D · May 20, 2007

Greetings Mary,

Here is one source with a nice selection (from seed):

http://vandusen.plantexplorers.com/a...sort/2a/page/1

May 18, 2007	#1
maryinoregon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 361	anyone have a source for ornamental alliums? I have a neighbor down the street who planted some alliums. Bright purple ones. I am going to have to ask her if they are heirlooms or not. She ordered them on-line. They are beautiful and I would love to get some to plant for next year. Another bonus I've noticed is that the honey bees spend a lot of time working the flowers. Do they grow from bulbs like garlic, or seeds? Any sources to check into would be appreciated. Thanks. maryinpnw

May 20, 2007	#3
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	Greetings Mary, Here is one source with a nice selection (from seed): http://vandusen.plantexplorers.com/a...sort/2a/page/1 __________________ D.

May 19, 2007	#2
Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	Yes they grow from bulbs. Never planted them myself, but have seen them for many years in the Brecks and Dutch Gardens bulb catalogs.