Alliums

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• KeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831

  June 2020

  Warmenhoven are the most renowned growers.  Not cheap but amazing quality.  Crocus or the RHS are cheaper and still very good quality. 

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• pitter-patter Posts: 2,429

  June 2020

  I usually get them from Farmer Gracy or Peter Nyssen and both companies have been excellent.

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• K67 Posts: 2,506

  June 2020 edited June 2020

  Bought mine in Waitrose second year doing well.
  Th8nk they are supplied by Taylor's bulbs
  
  

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• Nollie Posts: 7,529

  June 2020

  I don’t have that many, just Purple Rain and Atropurpureum, but same as pitter-patter, Farmer Gracy and Nyssens. They don’t always come back so I find myself reordering some every year!
  
  
  

  Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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• sally smith Posts: 55

  June 2020

  Thanks for all your comments- have ordered Purple sensation and Christophii from Sarah Raven

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• Poppypuss Posts: 143

  June 2020

  In my garden once you’ve planted Christophii you’ll never be without as they self seed everywhere. 

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• fidgetbones Posts: 17,618

  June 2020

  Just remember to plant them deep. Six inches is good for purple rain and similar sized bulbs.   Planted shallow, they split and form lots of small bulbs.
  

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• Loxley Posts: 5,698

  June 2020

  I have bought atropurpureum, purple sensation and Christophii from the range, BM bargains etc - all have done well. 

  "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 

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• JennyJ Posts: 10,576

  June 2020

  I like purple sensation and buy some every year wherever I see them come August-September. The show is gradually increasing each year.
  

  Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  

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• Elizakate Posts: 9

  June 2020

  I have Allium bulbs on order from Farmer Gracy for planting this autumn. I intend to plant these in an empty part of the garden and would appreciate any ideas for planting with them.

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