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Aflatunense onion with purple star-shaped flowers in bloomAmaryllidaceae

Aflatunense Onion (Allium aflatunense): complete guide

Allium aflatunense

Master Aflatunense onion: stunning purple globe-shaped flowers May to June, requires excellent drainage, full sun, low-maintenance. Ideal for borders and dry gardens.

12 min
Broadleaf wild leek in full bloom under summer sun, showing purple spherical flowers above long, strap-like foliageAmaryllidaceae

Broadleaf wild leek: complete guide

Allium ampeloprasum

Learn how to grow Allium ampeloprasum: ideal conditions, watering needs, companion plants, and seasonal care. Perfect for drought-tolerant and edible gardens.

12 min
Rows of shallots growing in a sunny late summer border with purple-tinted flower headsAmaryllidaceae

Shallot: complete guide

Allium ascalonicum

Grow Allium ascalonicum with confidence. Learn ideal conditions, planting tips, watering needs, and harvesting timeline for healthy shallot crops in your garden.

12 min
Dark purple flower heads of Allium atropurpureumAmaryllidaceae

Allium atropurpureum: complete guide

Allium atropurpureum Waldst. & Kit.

Discover dark purple garlic, a rare European ornamental bulb featuring dramatic black-purple flower heads. Care, cultivation and companion planting ideas.

12 min
Allium drummondii plant with purple flowersAmaryllidaceae

Allium drummondii: complete guide

Allium drummondii Regel

Learn about Allium drummondii, Drummond's onion. Growing tips, blooming season, soil requirements, watering and winter hardiness for this North American ornamental allium.

12 min
Fragrant yellow Allium flower cluster in detailAmaryllidaceae

Fragrant yellow Allium: complete guide

Allium flavum

Fragrant yellow Allium (Allium flavum) is a delicate Mediterranean onion with yellow flowers. Drought-tolerant and hardy to USDA zone 5. Blooms June to August.

12 min
Allium hyalinum plant with pink flowersAmaryllidaceae

Allium hyalinum: complete guide

Allium hyalinum Curran

Discover Allium hyalinum, the glassy onion. Growing tips, blooming season, soil requirements, watering and winter hardiness for this elegant California spring ephemeral.

12 min
Black garlic flower cluster with white flowers and black stamensAmaryllidaceae

Black garlic: complete guide

Allium nigrum

Black garlic (Allium nigrum) is a striking Mediterranean onion with white flowers and black stamens. Hardy to USDA zone 5. Blooms May to June with excellent drainage needed.

12 min
Honey garlic pendant flower cluster in detailAmaryllidaceae

Honey garlic: complete guide

Allium siculum

Honey garlic (Allium siculum) is an elegant Mediterranean onion with pendant red flowers. Hardy to USDA zone 5. Blooms May to June with distinctive hanging umbels.

12 min
Autumn onion with rosy-purple star flowers in bloomAmaryllidaceae

Autumn Onion (Allium stellatum): complete guide

Allium stellatum

Discover Autumn Onion: rosy-purple star flowers August to October, North American native, full sun, drought-tolerant. Perfect for wild gardens and dry borders.

12 min
Stiff Garlic with purple flower spheresAmaryllidaceae

Stiff Garlic: complete guide

Allium strictum

Discover Stiff Garlic (Allium strictum), an elegant ornamental allium with purple flowers and upright form. Complete growing guide, care tips, and companion planting.

12 min
American garlic pink flowers in bloomAmaryllidaceae

American garlic: complete guide

Allium unifolium

American garlic is an ornamental onion with pink flowers from California. Discover cultivation, maintenance and plant combinations in this practical guide.

12 min
Allium wallichii Himalaya onion with white to purple flower clustersAmaryllidaceae

Allium wallichii: complete guide

Allium wallichii

Discover the Himalaya onion - an elegant alpine allium with white to purple flowers. Learn about this Himalayan mountain flower and its cultivation.

12 min