Allium 'Purple Sensation' has vivid balls of purple flowers on tall stems. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects at a time when there are few other flowers in the garden. I love the stunning color so much that I planted it on both sides of the path in my rose garden. Hardy in zones 3-9. Requires a long period of cold-moist stratification. Sow outdoors in pots in late fall. Height 30", spacing 6".
Allium Seeds
Allium, also known as flowering onion, is a hardy perennial with clusters of small flowers that bloom at the tops of the stems. Some species are good for eating.
Sowing Allium Seeds
Some species require cold-moist stratification. See the individual description pages for instructions.
Allium 'Purple Sensation'
(Allium aflatunense)
30 seeds $3.50
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Allium cernuum
(Nodding Onion)
70 seeds $3.00
Allium cernuum blooms in midsummer with nodding clusters of purplish-pink flowers. It's a good groundcover, spreading to form a dense patch. Allium cernuum tolerates a wide range of conditions from sandy or rocky soil to damp clay. It likes full sun or part shade. Native wildflower. Hardy in zones 3-10. Requires 8 weeks cold-moist stratification. Height 14", spacing 6".
Allium christophii
(Star of Persia)
225 seeds $3.50
Allium christophii blooms in early summer with huge, round balls of star-shaped flowers that are a light shade of lavender-mauve. It looks wonderful in the garden with digitalis and nigella, which bloom at the same time. Allium christophii makes a long-lasting cut flower. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 4-9. Requires 8 weeks cold-moist stratification. Height 18", spacing 12".
Allium caesium
(Light Blue Garlic)
30 seeds $3.25
Allium caesium is native to central Asia. The 4" globes of indigo-blue flowers bloom for a long time in June. Allium caesium attracts bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. Place it near the front of the border with other small perennials. It appreciates well-drained soil in full sun. Hardy in zones 4-7. Requires cold-moist stratification over the winter. Height 15", spacing 6".
Mountain Garlic is an heirloom plant traditionally grown in cottage gardens in Germany. It is endangered in the wild. The bulbs, leaves and flowers are edible. Most often, the small bulbs are used as an onion substitute. The lavender-pink flowers bloom in summer. This drought-tolerant allium is nice in the rock garden. Hardy in zones 3-8. Height 15", spacing 6".
Common chives are not just for eating. The pretty purple flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects in late spring. The bushy plants can be used to create a low-growing hedge if spaced 9" apart. Deer resistant. Common Chives have amazing healing properties for a wide range of ailments. Easy to grow. Hardy in zones 3-9. Height 15", spacing 9".
Common Chives
(Allium schoenoprasum)
220 seeds $3.00
Allium senescens ssp. montanum
(Mountain Garlic)
50 seeds $3.00
Allium angulosum
(Mouse Garlic)
60 seeds $3.00
Mouse garlic is a clump-forming perennial with flat leaves and clusters of light purplish-pink flowers in summer. All parts of the plant are edible, but the bulb is the part that is usually eaten. Native to Central Europe, where it is endangered due to loss of habit. It likes plenty of moisture, which makes it ideal for damp areas with loam or clay soil. Hardy in zones 3-9. Height 14", spacing 6".
Garlic Chives
(Allium tuberosum)
110 seeds $3.00
Garlic chives are tall and upright with wide, flat leaves that have a strong garlic flavor. In organic gardens, they are used to repel aphids, and the flowers attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. Allium tuberosum is a good companion plant for roses. The starry white flowers look lovely, and the plants deter pests. Easy to grow. Hardy in zones 3-9. Height 24", spacing 6" .
