Allium varieties

There are more than a hundred varieties of allium. Bakker.com has a selection of the most popular and interesting looking varieties of allium. There are various flower shapes, flower colours and growth heights to choose from. The taller alliums look just fabulous standing alone, while the lower growing varieties look great grouped with other plants in the flower beds. The tall ones make a perfect cut flower and are a wonderful addition to a particularly striking bouquet. They also dry well for using in a dried flower arrangement.

Planting Allium bulbs

Of course there are countless, creative ways of planting your alliums and other flowering bulbs. One is to plant them scattered between your perennials! This creates a really natural and cheerful look. Choose the varieties that will naturalise for an even more spectacular effect.

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For more tips on planting or caring for bulbs, take a look online at our gardening advice pages.
Do also take a look at the following interesting products:

• Bulbs
• Tulips
• Bedding and other plants