I put some allium bulbs in last year, a number of them are up, showing flower heads and a few are popping out. But a number of them have only put leaves up. I see no sign of a flower stalk. What's happened to them?
Were they all good sized bulbs? Often it takes bulbs several years to flower, maturing from an offset to a bulb strong enough to produce a flower. Are the ones producing flowers grown near to those who are not? As PP said, it could also be environmental. I'd say just give them a good feed and water while the leaves are out, and hope/plan for an amazing display next year.
All looked good bulbs, not that I'm an expert. Pushed in a good hands depth. Maybe I did them too early last year the grew a lot, then winter came. Perhaps that annoyed them. They get direct sun from around 11:00 to 18:00 I put a few varieties in, it looks like just one variety isn't flowering, but I didn't label them, so can't be 100% sure.
Yes - and foliage on many varieties will also appear well in advance of them flowering. It often looks dire by the time the allium heads appear, so it's best if you can plant them where other planting/foliage will hide the scrappy allium foliage.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Yes, my placement currently looks bad, but now other things are growing, I hope it covers it up a bit.
All a learning curve Rodders If you mark them as they appear with a little label, you can always move them later on into a better position. Sometimes they will grow bigger than stated [or smaller] later or earlier, because it's not an exact science, and your own growing conditions and climate will affect that, as it does with almost any plant. Ryan - it may be down to other planting nearby being bigger and affecting the light and sun they receive. Most of them need sun and good drainage, so it could be that simple. A little feed as an added extra when they're dying down can also be beneficial. Also - the small ones are very attractive to squirrels - they're not planted so deeply and it's easy for them to dig them up. The sphaerocephalons are particularly appealing to them
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I'm wondering about how much sun yours have, the aspect, the depth you planted them and the type of soil.
Maybe someone will come along with more experience of growing them. I dont think i would bother again as i was underwhelmed.
They get direct sun from around 11:00 to 18:00
I put a few varieties in, it looks like just one variety isn't flowering, but I didn't label them, so can't be 100% sure.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If you mark them as they appear with a little label, you can always move them later on into a better position. Sometimes they will grow bigger than stated [or smaller] later or earlier, because it's not an exact science, and your own growing conditions and climate will affect that, as it does with almost any plant.
Ryan - it may be down to other planting nearby being bigger and affecting the light and sun they receive. Most of them need sun and good drainage, so it could be that simple. A little feed as an added extra when they're dying down can also be beneficial.
Also - the small ones are very attractive to squirrels - they're not planted so deeply and it's easy for them to dig them up. The sphaerocephalons are particularly appealing to them
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...