Most Allium or Chives species are best grown in a well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. The larger the leaves and flowering stalks the sunnier the place should be. Dwarf forms are excellent for the rock garden. Others, especially smaller Allium species, such the majority from East Asia (China and Japan), are best cultivated in a slightly moist and peaty soil in partial shade (e.g. Allium beesianum, Allium japonicum and Allium sikkimensis). All offered here are very easy to raise from seeds. Sow flat in any well drained, yet humus rich soil from autumn to early summer. Keep sowing pots in a protected spot outside in the garden during winter. Most Allium species require a prolonged cooling after sowing before seeds will germinate from mid spring to early summer. Plant to their final spot in the garden in autumn or spring teh following year. Most Allium will flower within 2 to 3 years. Larger species such as Allium stipitatum may take up to 4 years to gain flower size. All are USDA Climate Zone 6 unless otherwise specified. 30 seeds per package, unless not mentioned differently. |
Allium aflatunense100 (130)cm, from Asia Minor occurring in rocky mountain areas. Makes broad, recurving leaves in a dense rosette, emerging long stalk with deep purple violet blooms. Very showy Allium for sunny spots. V-VI. |
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seed package 1092 | € 1,99* |
Allium amethystinum140 (160)cm, an utmost beautiful species with as its name suggests, a deep purple flower ball on a very tall stem. Native of rocky soils in full sun in the Mediterranean. An excellent cut flower for any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. VI-VII. |
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seed package8398 | € 4,99 |
Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum180 (220)cm, from sunny spots throughout Central Europe. It is a tall species variety with broad, recurving leaves with leaves' sheaths surrounding the stem. In contrast to var. babingtonii it makes a dense, quite large umbel of intense dark lilac flowers and usually does not set bulbils. For any sandy or rocky soil in a sunny spot. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1097 | € 3,99 |
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Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii150 (200)cm, from sunny spots in southern England and France. It makes large, slightly glaucous, recurving leaves and middle sized umbels of light rose colored flower heads with numerous large bulbils. For sandy or rocky soils in full sun. VII-VIII. Package of 10 bulbils. |
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seed package0209 | € 3,99 |
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Allium atropurpureum100 (120)cm, an most ornamental species which is native from central Turkey to eastern Iran growing in limestone rocks at some 200m to 500m. It bears tall flower stalks and flattened umbels in an utmost showy, deepest violet with yellow anthers, which make perfect cut flowers. Easily grown in any well drained soil in a sunny spot. Fully winter hardy in Central Europe. V-VI. |
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seed package 1100 | € 3,99* |
Allium caeruleum (Blue Globe Onion)15 (20)cm, Blue Globe Onion is an ornamental species from East Europe to central Asia, where it is found in steppes and salt marshes. A still rather rarely cultivated species with showy pure sky blue flowers. Easily grown in any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. IV-V. |
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seed package1258 | € 4,99 |
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Allium campanulatum (Sierra Onion)20cm, Sierra Onion is a rarely cultivated bulbous plant with pendulous, pale rose flowers above basal, grass-like leaves. Native of mountainous areas in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Four Corners, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.200m. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII. |
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seed package 6503 | € 4,99* |
Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum15 (25)cm, subspecies is similar to the above, yet does never set any bulbils in flower heads. As easy as the above and will naturalize well under sunny condition in the rock garden. VI-VII. |
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seed package (rose form)3066 | € 3,99 | |||
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Allium cassium var. hirtellum20 (30)cm, a Cyprus endemic similar in appearance to Allium hirtellum with a lax umbel of white flowers with a slightly pale rose shade. A spring flowering and summer dormant species from rich, slightly moist soils in mountains on Cyprus. For any rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. Do not water bulbs during their dormancy in summer. V-VI. |
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seed package (ex Psilo Dendron, Cyprus)6292 | € 4,99 | |||
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Allium cernuum25cm, medium tall Allium with pale to bright pink flowers in nodding umbels. From North America (New York State to British Columbia southwards to Arizona), growing in rocky places in the mountains. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 1109 | € 3,99 |
Allium christophii30cm, large flower heads up to 20 cm across with numerous star shaped, lilac flowers. From N Iran to central Asia (Kopet Dag). For a sunny and well drained spot. V-VI. |
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seed package 1110 | € 1,99* | |||
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Allium cilicium20 (30)cm, a rhizomatous Allium with elegant recurving glaucous leaves and umbels of small rose flowers. For a rich soil in full sun. A highly endangered species rarely seen in cultivation. V-VII. |
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seed package 1112 | € 4,99 | |||
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Allium cratericola (Volcanic Onion)10cm, Volcanic Onion is a rarely cultivated dwarf species from rocky mountainous sites in California. It has basal leaves and a short-stemmed dense umbel of bright rose flowers. For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun and a preferably protected spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Cherokee, Butte County, California, USA at some 400m. V-VI. |
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seed package 4631 | € 7,99 |
Allium falcifolium (Sickle Leaf Onion)10 (15)cm, Sickle Leaf Onion makes short but broad, flattened stems with broad, falcate leaves tinged red in full sun and a quite large, lax umbel of intense bright purple, narrow, bell shaped flowers. A very showy species which is native throughout the western USA growing in dry, sunny, rocky mountain slopes. Requires a well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a wild collection in Josephine County, Oregon, USA at some 700m. V-VI. |
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seed package 4161 | € 5,99 |
Allium flavum15 (25)cm, a real gem from mountains of S Europe (France to Greece), with beautiful yellow flowers and perfectly glaucous gray, delicate foliage. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 1118 | € 3,99 |
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Allium insubricum15 (20)cm, dwarf Allium with rather large rose to pale lilac, nodding bell-shaped flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent for the rock garden. A rarely seen and ornamental species. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1272 | € 4,99 |
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Allium junceum Exclusive10 (20)cm, a dwarf species with deep lilac flowers edged white and grass-like leaves. From open rocky spots in south-eastern Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. For any rich, very well drained soil in a protected spot in full sun. IV-V. |
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seed package 6331 | € 4,99 |
Allium lacunosum var. lacunosum (Pitted Onion)30cm, Pitted Onion is a medium tall North American species from rocky hillsides and meadows in Southern California. This variety makes pale rose to pure white flowers on somewhat twining stalks and narrow leaves. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds descend from white flowering plants with a greenish-rose midrib on each petal. IV-V. |
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Allium lemmonii (Lemmon's Onion)20cm, Lemmon's Onion is native to mountainous regions in the western United States. Makes a nice umbel of bright rose to rarely white flowers on a medium tall stalk. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Doyle Crossing, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.700m. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII. |
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seed package 6500 | € 4,99* |
Allium macleani100 (120)cm, erect flower stalks, similar to Allium stipitatum with dense umbels of numerous rose colored flowers. Leaves have withered by flowering time. For any well drained soil in full sun. Excellent solitary plants. IV-V. |
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seed package 1135 | € 4,99 |
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Allium macropetalum (Largeflower Onion)20 (25)cm, Largeflower Onion is a medium sized species with white to pale pink umbels. Flowers show an ornamental purple middle vein. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Grand County, Utah, USA at some 1350m. V. |
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seed package 5271 | € 7,99 |
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Allium meteoricum15 (20)cm, dwarf species, makes a compact umbel of mid-pink, nodding, cylindrical flowers with nicely contrasting yellow anthers above elegant, narrow leaves. Native of sunny, rocky slopes in Turkey. For any well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent in the rock garden. A rarely offered species. VI-VII. |
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seed package 1137 | € 4,99 |
Allium narcissiflorum (Daffodil-flowering Chive)15 (30)cm, Daffodil-flowering Chive makes small, daffodil-like, pale rose nodding flower cups above bluish-grey thin foliage. It is a rare native of mountainous meadows and rock crevices in southern France and northern Italy. It prefers a slightly moist, humus rich soil in partial shade to full sun. V-VI. |
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seed package 3805 | € 4,99 |
Allium obliquum40 (50)cm, makes medium sized, yellow umbels on tall stalks above some 1cm broad leaves. It is native from Romania to Siberia and nort-western China, growing in mountain meadows and cliffs. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. V-VI. |
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seed package 1141 | € 4,99 | |||
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Allium obtusum var. conspicuum (Red Sierra Onion)10 (20)cm, Red Sierra Onion makes a basal rosette of narrow leaves and a basal, dense umbel of cream-white flowers with a central brownish stripes. Native of mountainous areas in California (Sierra Nevada). For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Keddie Ridge, Plumas County, California, USA. VII-VIII. |
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seed package 0059 | € 4,99 |