Thanks everyone. So general concensus seems to be that they can go straight in the ground, but that they will probably flop over 🤣 I will give them a go then, nothing to lose and the bees will hopefully appreciate them even if they do flop everywhere.
Slowly building a wildlife garden, in a new build in East Yorkshire.
I've started to like them more, once I realised they need to be planted among something relatively low, otherwise they look lost among taller plants. I'm told that planting them deeply (20-30cm) helps them stand up straight.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
Depends how much rain you get, @Fire. Here they grow at least to my height (5ft) and flop around, unless growing through fairly solid, tall plants - but this part of Ireland is warm and wet. And you're right, @Jess91, the bees couldn't care less if they flop. They really love them.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
five ft? Wow! Most of mine are about 40cm; They are written up as usually getting to about that height. I would think yours are pretty exceptional, Liri, with very rich soil?
Right, they are in. I've added additional compost and grit, just in case. They are in quite deep so hopefully they'll do well next year. Fingers crossed 🤞
Slowly building a wildlife garden, in a new build in East Yorkshire.
Yours get bigger than mine @Liriodendron, but your site will be warmer. About 3 feet or a little taller here. They need shrubs or similar to grow through if they don't have a man made support. You can put the initial bulbs in deeper @Jess91 but the offshoots won't be as deep, so it won't really matter in the long run. Your conditions will dictate the size too, but they're very easy compared to many alliums.
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 do love the colour though
I will give them a go then, nothing to lose and the bees will hopefully appreciate them even if they do flop everywhere.
I've added additional compost and grit, just in case. They are in quite deep so hopefully they'll do well next year. Fingers crossed 🤞
You can put the initial bulbs in deeper @Jess91 but the offshoots won't be as deep, so it won't really matter in the long run. Your conditions will dictate the size too, but they're very easy compared to many alliums.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...