Planting Allium Bulbs

Plant dormant allium bulbs in the fall according to your growing zone.

Planting allium bulbs. Plant this allium bulb collection and you will be so excited for next summer you won t want to wait. Plant them at a depth of 2 3 times their diameter 4 6 in a well drained sunny or partly shaded site. So if you have a two inch bulb you would plant it four to six inches deep water them well after planting. They hate waterlogged soil.

Doing so can improve drainage conditions. 3 atropurpureum bulbs 10 nigrum bulbs. Plant bulbs in fall for a spring bloom. Weave them through sunny borders or combine them with feathery grasses for best effect.

Alliums are amongst the most undemanding flower bulbs to plant tolerating most types of soil and hardy down to zone 4. Allium planting guide when. 6 8 apart 4 8 deep. The bulb forming alliums will need to be planted in the fall.

When to plant them. The planting depth should be two to three times the diameter of the bulbs. Usda hardiness zone 3 8 full sun well draining soil. Plant allium bulbs in the fall they bloom in spring.

Once after planting moderately in spring. You will rarely have to worry about watering them as they actually prefer dry conditions. These ornamental onions are bold and architectural with large rounded heads of usually purple flowers followed by attractive seedheads. Planting in the ground.

Space larger bulbs approx. When planting multiple allium bulbs the bulbs should be spaced 6 to 8 inches 15 to 20 cm apart. How to grow alliums. Then cross your fingers and wait for spring.

Alliums will grow perfectly well in a well drained soil. They should be planted in fall between september and november before the soil freezes. Consider spreading a 2 inch 5 cm layer of agricultural grit or spent compost at the bottom of the hole before laying the bulb inside. Deep pots are most suitable for alliums.