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Allium

Allium

kitchen, ornamental alliums , like the Allium giganteum , shine in the Although most alliums bloom in shades Latin Name: Allium giganteum Common Name: Giant allium Zone: 5-8 Description foot-tall giant alliums are most attractive

Garden with Less Water

Garden with Less Water

Potentilla) Daylilies (Hemerocallis) English daisy (Bellis perennis) Gayfeather (Liatris spicata) Giant allium ( Allium giganteum ) Lambs' Ear (Stachys byzantia) Lavender (Lavandula) Lilyturf (Liriope muscari) Oriental Poppy (Papaver

Elegant Edibles for the Northeast

Elegant Edibles for the Northeast

poultry dishes. Herbs earn their keep in the landscape, too. In place of ornamental alliums , try chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) and garlic chives ( Allium tuberosum ), which add vertical accents and long-lasting flowers to the garden and

Four Gorgeous Bulb and Perennial Gardens

Four Gorgeous Bulb and Perennial Gardens

A. Allium 'Globemaster' B. 'Pieter de Leur daffodil B. 'Lady Margot' tulip C. Allium sphaerocephalon D. 'Sorbet' Lily E with clean skins and intact tunics. A. Allium 'Christophii' B. 'Sweet Wendy' tulip

Make a Pumpkin Tower

Make a Pumpkin Tower

stack them on the stake and form the totem. Magically transform allium (ornamental onion) seed heads from the garden in four quick dries, spray on the adhesive, and then immediately dust the allium heads with glitter. Spray on the sealant to protect it. Note

Pots of Edible Plants

Pots of Edible Plants

in the notch where a leaf meets the main stem. 3. Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum): You might also consider green (or bunching edible leaves, and a less intense onion flavor. 4. Onion ( Allium cepa): Burpee Sweet Spanish,' 'Egyptian Walking,' 'New

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Editors' Picks: Best Spring-Blooming Bulbs

Editors' Picks: Best Spring-Blooming Bulbs

blooming. Deer, rabbits, and other critters avoid alliums . Name: Allium 'Globemaster' Picked by: The Better Homes and Gardens deep blue and purple and is a perfect complement to alliums and peonies. Native to West Coast areas, it comes

Your Favorite Spring-Blooming Bulbs

Your Favorite Spring-Blooming Bulbs

most gardeners are familiar with, the allium family is huge and offers gardeners a colors. The fifth-place vote getter, alliums are loved for their beauty and pest-free nature. Name: Allium selections Growing Conditions: Full sun

Spring Planting Partners

Spring Planting Partners

with purple or blue, as seen with this variegated boxwood and allium . Test Garden Tip: Other great plants with glowing golden heart underplanted with white primroses. Peonies and giant alliums are made for each other and create the perfect pairing to bid

Must-Grow New Perennials for 2011

Must-Grow New Perennials for 2011

year Grow it with: Baptisia, allium , or other peonies Name: Paeonia Grow it with: Baptisia and alliums Name: Paeonia 'Celebrity Purple baptisia, pansies, or alliums Name: Paeonia 'Kopper Kettle Purple baptisia, pansies, or alliums Name: Paeonia 'Cora Louise

Designing with Spring Bulbs

Designing with Spring Bulbs

peonies and perennial geraniums do a great job of covering allium foliage; brunnera is great for hiding daffodil leaves. Small Use types with large flowers such as daffodils, tulips, and alliums , and group several together so they make a strong visual statement

Editors' Picks: Top Rabbit-Resistant Plants

Editors' Picks: Top Rabbit-Resistant Plants

inch-tall rock garden types to the 6-foot-tall giants, alliums are great garden plants. Perfect cut flowers and long-lived rabbits, and even squirrels tend to pass them by. Name: Allium varieties Growing conditions: Full to partial sun and well

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