Potted ornamental alliums are even more beautiful than tulips and hyacinths

You may not believe it, but there are many ornamental varieties of onion too, and planting them in the yard is a great choice. Ornamental alliums are bulbous flowers belonging to the genus Allium in the lily family. The flowers are very small, but they bloom in huge numbers, gathering into a spherical shape, and come in a great many colors, including the common white, pink, purple, and yellow.

Ornamental alliums are very easy to care for. They like a cool, slightly dry environment and do not need excessive full sun or long periods of direct sunlight. They are afraid of high temperatures or extremely hot climates. In spring, summer, and autumn they can produce brilliant, charming flowers, and their blooming period is also fairly long.

To grow ornamental alliums well, you first need to prepare a loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil. Make sure the soil has good drainage and avoid waterlogging, otherwise the stems easily rot.

There are as many as 700 different varieties of ornamental alliums, and they have a great many enthusiasts who love them. Ornamental alliums are perennial flowering plants, very suitable for growing in the yard, and growing them in partial shade is a good choice.

Ornamental alliums have strong cold tolerance and are easy to care for. You do not have to worry about them being eaten by small animals. Their environmental requirements are relatively low, and their light requirements are not high either, so they can grow well even in partial shade.

Growing ornamental alliums does not require frequent watering. They have strong drought tolerance and like a cool, dry environment year-round. Too much watering instead easily causes the roots and stems to rot.

Another advantage of planting ornamental alliums is that they rarely suffer from pest problems, making them relatively worry-free to care for. They are suitable for planting in autumn; you can wait until the weather cools a little before planting. Growing them in the yard not only lets you enjoy a fresh, light fragrance but also attracts bees.

Below are some common ornamental allium varieties. See which one you like?

1. Giant Allium

It usually blooms in early June and has a very large flower head. The flower color is purple, and it looks very romantic. The flower stalk is relatively tall, making it look very charming.

2. Allium schubertii

This ornamental allium variety is a very short plant, but its flowers are very unique. The flower shape is like fireworks after exploding, looking very brilliant, and it is suitable for planting in flower pots.

3. Allium sphaerocephalon

Allium sphaerocephalon usually blooms in early July, and its blooming period is relatively long. It has delicate, charming small flowers and is suitable for pairing with some ornamental grasses or globe amaranth.

4. Yellow Onion

Yellow onion usually blooms brilliantly in July and August. It is very suitable for planting in a partially shaded, dry spot. It has good drought and cold tolerance, and the plant is relatively short, able to produce clusters of yellow-green flowers, with some also pink or white.

Do you like these ornamental alliums of all different shapes? Compared with the common hyacinth, tulip, and narcissus, I actually find ornamental alliums more charming.