When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There’s really no easy answer when it comes to controlling allium plants. Be patient and ...

Alliums, a type of ornamental onion, produce globe-shaped, pinkish-purple flowers that are a striking addition to any garden. They come in various sizes, but all allium varieties are relatively easy ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

Plant after first frost but before the ground freezes so they can develop strong roots for spring blooms. Choose a sunny, well-draining spot, space them 6 to 8 inches apart, and avoid overwatering to ...

The launch of AlliumDB, a state-of-the-art genomic database for Allium species, marks a turning point in agricultural science. By unifying vast genomic, transcriptomic, and phenotypic data, this ...

Drumsticks are on the menu. Allium sphaerocephalon --- also known as "drumstick" allium --- is among the allium varieties I'm salting through my garden beds at the same time I'm tucking in daffodil ...

Serendipity is the perfect name for a fairly new ornamental onion or Allium. Let me explain. Millenium, a great new ornamental onion was chosen in 2018 as the Perennial Plant of the Year. I didn’t try ...