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Saw photos of these white flowering aliums and they looked beautiful. Compact plant, large flowers, showy foliage. Why aren't they more common? Anyone have them?
Not yet, but they're at the top of my list to order in the fall. From what I have been able to discover in researching the plant, the leaves will not stand throughout the growing season, but will go dormant. Sounds like a good plant to put among late emerging or spreading perennials. I will be anxious to hear what other responses you get.
I have one. I forget where I planted it except I remember which bed it's in. It's interesting. The leaves do retreat and the plant vanishes to return the following spring.
I have a grouping of a dozen or so. It is the only allium I know that manages to maintain decent foliage - most of the others I have grown over the years will produce big, showy flowers but by that time, the foliage has deteriorated to c#*p just when the plants are the most noticeable.
These are not very tall bulbs, so best planted in the front of the border or in a rock garden (even better) where they are very noticeable. In my area, the foliage appears quite early - March - and is very attractive in its own right with heavy veining and a purple underside. Flowers appear late April to May and last for several weeks. A very good showing bulb and reliably perennial. Full sun and good drainage.
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