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Planting/ Growing Allium Bulbs

harmonyharmony Posts: 403
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Hi all, as suggested on here I want to plant bulbs  around my Geranium Rozanne until she gets going . I am going to plant crocus and tete a tete daffs in September, I also want to grow Alliums through Rozanne as well. I have never grown these before and would love some info on how and when to plant the bulbs and any suggestions for Alliums around 2ft high would be welcome. Thankyou...







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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Plant alliums at the same time as your daffs. 
    Christophii and Schubertii aren't as tall as Purple Sensation (but not as cheap ) I'd go with lots of PS rather then fewer C or S
    Devon.
  • harmonyharmony Posts: 403
    Thankyou, any recommendations on where to buy bulbs....


  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I have had loads of alliums from parkers dutch bulbs.  If you plant them deep , they multiply up.   I have given away some bunches to neighbours, and have plenty in vases in the house.  The do look a lot like corona virus on sticks though at the moment.
  • SlumSlum Posts: 385
    I recommend allium sphaerocephalon. 20in tall and relatively cheap bulbs so lots can be planted. Not quite the classic allium shape but beautiful all the same. 
  • the enduring gardenerthe enduring gardener Posts: 122
    Peter Nyssen do good bulbs. I'd maybe choose nectaroscordum as they have smaller leaves which shouldn't overwhelm the geranium rosanne.
  • lily6lily6 Posts: 79
    Another vote for Parkers Bulbs 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    The last few years I've got our bulbs from B&Q and they've been excellent.
    Devon.
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Based on my hit and miss B and Q tulips I'm going to say go with Peter Nyssen.

    From now on I'll aim to buy the best bulbs I can even if it means paying more.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Dirty Harry said:
    Based on my hit and miss B and Q tulips I'm going to say go with Peter Nyssen.

    From now on I'll aim to buy the best bulbs I can even if it means paying more.
    Mine have been all hit, and no miss. Just choose them carefully
    Devon.
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Hostafan1 said:
    Dirty Harry said:
    Based on my hit and miss B and Q tulips I'm going to say go with Peter Nyssen.

    From now on I'll aim to buy the best bulbs I can even if it means paying more.
    Mine have been all hit, and no miss. Just choose them carefully
    Oh I tried! I'm one of those people who will take out bag after bag looking for the best set...
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