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Where do you grow your Allium's?

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  • I am growing some alliums in blue-glazed pots for the first time, underplanted with violas. Latter are probably a bit small to mask dying leaves but soo far so good. I think the alliums will flower soon, as there are signs of breaking. Hoping for a good display as there are 5 large pots and around 30 flowers.

  • granmagranma Posts: 1,931

    yes please Jess is in the garden and friends , I'm open to all sugestions . I had been searching for allium bulbs in the garden centers  but now Im thinking i might need to wait until back end for autumn planting . 

    Instead I had ordered seeds from a catalogue , these came today. So I have planted some now and I will sow the rest in autumn and problebly outside to compare . I know I will have to wait years for a flower , but if the seeds germinate at least it will be something to look forward too . Meanwhile Im open to all sugestions.

    But Im also looking for fhe " honey bells "  thanks for all your suggestions.

  • Hi lucky3 - not sure what honey bells are - but possibly another name for fritillaries? 

    I've got loads in my tiny garden - you may find some still flowering now, already sprouted in little pots, depending on where you are in the country. Down south where I am, the flowers have finished now.

    There's a great site called www.plantsforshade.co.uk that do mail order and also have a really good site that divides plants up into moist/dry shade lovers/partial or full shade lovers/ferns/grasses/perennials - all very easy to read with good explanations.

    Have a look at that to see what you like most and take it from there!

    Maybe think about a colour scheme you'd like, plus whether you want seasonal interest for most of the year or not and what might be flowering at the same time as another plant. 

    I was a new gardener 2 years ago and have made so many errors, but the beauty of plants is that you don't often get anything really badly wrong - if it doesn't work, you can always move plants when dormant in autumn and try another site the following year image

  • granmagranma Posts: 1,931

    Than ks Jess  is in the Garden , yes this site is very good I shall study it over my next cup of tea !,

  • pr1mr0sepr1mr0se Posts: 1,193

    May I ask a related question?  I have A. Christophii in my island bed.  It started out with just three, and over the years they have promiscuously seeded and last year I had 17 lovely blooms.  They are, however, a bit crowded (understatement!) and I want to take some with me when I move house.  What's the best time, do you think, for lifting and potting them up after they have flowered?  There are lots of buds pushing up at the moment, so I'm looking forward to another good display!

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Shrinking V. some of my alliums have gone forth and multiplied too, I would welcome advice for splitting the clump up.

  • granmagranma Posts: 1,931

    I havent got that far yet , but hopefully give me a few years and I shall be asking the same ! 

    THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE FOR THEIR HELP AND ADVICE  Please feel free to add your suggestions on this thread , Im always popping back . thanks again

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

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