I suspect the reason so many questions are asked here is because the allium forum is largely dedicated to the garlic, onion etc...type of allium and the ones here are interested in growing the allium as an ornamental.

kay

I suspect the reason so many questions are asked here is because the allium forum is largely dedicated to the garlic, onion etc.

I suspect you are right. I'll ask that the FAQ editor at The Allium Forum (if anyone volunteers) please include some info on Ornamental Allium in their FAQ. As always we can and will continue to help folks with allium questions here, as best as we can, but might also let them know there is an Allium Forum where they might find further information of interest.

Sue

The allium forum is not a good place to discuss ornamental alliums. As Kay said, its all about garlic and edible alliums there. I grow mostly ornamental alliums but I also grow heirloom garlic. I would go to the allium forum for advice on my garlic but not on my ornamental alliums. Typically, people who grow edible varieties are not interested in ornamental varieties.

Well I asked at Alliums that Ornamental Alliums be included in their FAQ. Hopefully someone will volunteer to be the editor.

The number of questions fielded for allium or flowering allium asked here at Bulbs is small compared to the search results found over there.

Search on allium here---171 threads
search on Ornamental allium here-13 threads

Search at Alliums on Allium-1,720 threads
Search at Alliums on Ornamental Alliums-63

Even though there is an actual Lily Forum, questions are often asked here about lilies, and get help here. We can still field questions here on alliums, lilies, amaryllis, etc, that would maybe be better addressed on other more 'plant specific' forums.