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Giant Allium

Have you ever grown a flower that was as big as your head? You can with giant alliums! These flowers come from large bulbs that you plant in the fall, and they return year after year in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 3 to 8.

Tall, sturdy stalks rise up above the strap-like foliage in late spring to early summer. Neatly perched atop each stalk will be one perfectly rounded cluster of blooms, each comprised of tiny, lavender purple, star-shaped florets. Pollinating bees will be frequent guests when your giant alliums are in bloom.

Like many bulbs, the trick to helping them thrive is well-drained soil. If they sit in heavy, wet soil for very long, they start to rot. If you have clay soil, try planting allium bulbs in a raised bed or mounding the soil up about six inches to keep their roots up out of the densest part of the ground. Find a spot that receives a minimum of six hours of sun per day. The more sun you can give them, the stronger they will grow and bloom.

Fun fact: If deer eat your plants, allium is a good choice because deer don’t like to eat them.