Allium Bulbs

Alliums: Sculptural Spring Blooms With Bold Color & Style

If you're after spring bulbs that deliver bold color, unique shape, and low-maintenance beauty, look no further than Alliums. These dramatic flowering bulbs belong to the onion family, but instead of spicing up your dinner, they spice up your garden! Towering stems topped with round, globe-like blooms add artistic structure and a splash of color to spring and early summer landscapes.

Alliums bloom in purples, blues, whites, and even soft pinks, and their ability to resist deer, voles, rabbits, and chipmunks makes them a gardener’s best friend. Plus, they attract pollinators like butterflies, giving your landscape beauty and biodiversity all in one.

How to Plant & Care for Allium Bulbs

Plant Alliums in the fall for an easy, eye-catching spring show. Here's how:

• Plant 3 inches deep and 6–8 inches apart (deeper for larger varieties), setting them pointed end up
• Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil
• Alliums prefer dry conditions and can handle a variety of soil types
• Water after planting and top with arborist mulch to retain moisture and buffer temperatures
• Use the Finger Test to keep soil evenly moist but not soggy

Let the foliage die back naturally after flowering, it makes food for the bulb for next year’s growth. Once the leaves yellow and dry, you can tidy up the area.

How To Use Alliums In Your Garden

With their dramatic shape and vivid colors, Alliums bring architecture to your planting design. Try them:

• In clusters among large-leaved perennials for contrast
• As vertical accents in borders and mixed beds
• In Rock Gardens or naturalized meadow settings
• Paired with Tulips and Daffodils for a layered spring display
• Leave in place for decorative seed heads that last into summer
• Fantastic specimen flowers for bouquets
• Whimsical additions to Children's Gardens

They require little fuss and return reliably, often getting better year after year!

Top Allium Varieties at Nature Hills

• Globemaster – Huge, globe-shaped lavender-purple flowers on tall, strong stems
• Blue Allium – Sky-blue, mid-sized blooms perfect for a cooling color palette
• Purple Sensation – A rich, violet standout. Blooms reliably and vividly each spring

Each one offers high-impact color and stunning texture to gardens of any size or style.

Get a Head Start on Spring With Alliums

Easy to grow, pest-resistant, and bursting with personality, Alliums deserve a spot in every garden. Their long-lasting blooms and architectural flair make them a favorite for flower lovers of all levels.