Discover allium varieties like 'Globemaster' for stunning spring displays. Get tips for fall planting, including the need for well-draining soil and full sun.
Alliums help fill the gap in blooms after daffodils and tulips, before summer annuals and perennials. For large blooms, gardeners turn to giant alliums like Allium giganteum, Allium christophii, and Allium stipitatum cultivars.
Giant alliums are stately, erect, and part of the same family as onions, garlic, and chives. They are often referred to as ornamental onions and are grown for decorative purposes, not culinary use.
While you may notice the same familiar smell when working with alliums, they're not grown for culinary purposes.
Author's summary: Grow alliums for stunning blooms.