Planting Allium Globemaster Bulbs

After planting water well to settle the soil around the bulbs.

Planting allium globemaster bulbs. For best visual impact plant in groups at least 10 to 15 bulbs. Plant bulbs in the fall. Position the bulbs with the pointy end facing up. To be planted in fall.

Growing and maintenance tips for allium giant globemaster all wholesale spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall soil temperatures must be 55 f or below to ensure proper root development the optimal planting time is when night time temperatures are 40 50 f. Then cross your fingers and wait for spring. 99 get it as soon as mon sep 21. Allium globemaster is a fantastic choice for sunny borders bearing rounded deep violet flower heads 15 20cm in diameter from late spring to early summer.

The bulb forming alliums will need to be planted in the fall. The foliage is not attractive for long so it s important to plant them next to other perennials whose foliage will more or less cover the allium s base. It makes a wonderful cut flower. It works well when planted in drifts with ornamental grasses and other alliums including lighter flowered beau regard.

Dig holes and plant the bulbs 4 8 deep and 6 8 apart depending on the variety. Plant them at a depth of 2 3 times their diameter 4 6 in a well drained sunny or partly shaded site. Plant the bulbs with the pointed end of each bulb facing upward. So if you have a two inch bulb you would plant it four to six inches deep water them well after planting.

Alliums will grow in light shade but tend to develop stronger stems in brighter light. For larger allium varieties cover up each bulb with approximately 8 inches of soil. Plant allium bulbs once the trees start losing their leaves. Mixes beautifully with other late spring flowering bulbs and creates stunning combinations with pink or white delphiniums peonies or irises.

Roots tend to form in the fall. Plant one allium bulb in each planting hole. Allium is remarkably resilient in a dormant state and can wait to be planted but needs to be in the ground a few weeks before the ground freezes in order to put down roots. Excellent as cut flowers for both fresh and dried arrangements.

Experienced gardeners plant these giant alliums in groups of several bulbs set very close together. The planting depth should be two to three times the diameter of the bulbs. Usually you can plant them any date between late september and late november as long as the ground hasn t frozen yet. 1 allium giganteum globemaster vibrant purple bloom the size of a basketball rare giant garden blooming onion one large flowering fall bulb for planting purple 12 99 12.