Allium

These bulbous ornamental onions are all to be seen! From tiny to mega-sized, from pure white to deep dark purple: Alliums come in many different varieties. And they are all fun to work with. The diva among Alliums is Allium schubertii. With its spiky flower, it attracts all attention. You can also dry these beautifully: then they look like stars, great for Christmas! Allium is a bulbous plant

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Did you know that the name Allium goes back to the time of the Romans? Allium means onion or garlic. The Allium (ornamental onion) is therefore related to the household onion, chives, garlic, wild garlic and leeks.