Planting Allium Bulbs

Consider spreading a 2 inch 5 cm layer of agricultural grit or spent compost at the bottom of the hole before laying the bulb inside.

Planting allium bulbs.

Once after planting moderately in spring. Allium planting guide when. The bulb forming alliums will need to be planted in the fall. Deep pots are most suitable for alliums.

Weave them through sunny borders or combine them with feathery grasses for best effect. 6 8 apart 4 8 deep. These ornamental onions are bold and architectural with large rounded heads of usually purple flowers followed by attractive seedheads. Plant bulbs in fall for a spring bloom.

Alliums will grow perfectly well in a well drained soil. How to grow alliums. So if you have a two inch bulb you would plant it four to six inches deep water them well after planting. Plant the bulbs at a depth of roughly 3 4 times the size of the bulb.

You will rarely have to worry about watering them as they actually prefer dry conditions. When planting multiple allium bulbs the bulbs should be spaced 6 to 8 inches 15 to 20 cm apart. Plant allium bulbs in the fall they bloom in spring. They hate waterlogged soil.

Planting in the ground. 15cm apart but smaller bulbs can be spaced about 10cm apart. When to plant them. Plant them at a depth of 2 3 times their diameter 4 6 in a well drained sunny or partly shaded site.

3 atropurpureum bulbs 10 nigrum bulbs. Doing so can improve drainage conditions. They should be planted in fall between september and november before the soil freezes. Alliums are amongst the most undemanding flower bulbs to plant tolerating most types of soil and hardy down to zone 4.

Plant this allium bulb collection and you will be so excited for next summer you won t want to wait. Space larger bulbs approx. Plant dormant allium bulbs in the fall according to your growing zone. U003c p u003e allium sonoma collection.