allium flowers in field - Clive Nichols/Getty Images The allium family, Alliaceae, is rich in culinary plants. It contains bulb onions (usually known colloquially simply as "onions"), garlic ...
Planting Depth When planting allium bulbs, you want to plant them at a depth of two to three times their diameter—typically around 4 to 8 inches deep. Dig a hole that's at least twice as deep as ...
1. Ornamental Allium (Allium spp.) With blooms that resemble summer flowers, plus fern-like foliage, the most popular bulb-grown anemones include A. coronaria—hardy only in Zones 7 through 10 ...
Look for bigger bulbs as they'll produce bigger blooms. Summer bulbs, such as alliums, agapanthus and cannas, should be planted in spring, when the soil is beginning to warm up. The ideal soil ...
I picked up a few of the more expensive bulbs like frutillaria, jumbo allium, and fancy narcissus. When you come across a deal on bulbs, check them out carefully. You want the bulbs to feel like ...