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12 Best Allium Varieties to Enhance Your Garden Look

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Alliums are a versatile and beautiful addition to any garden, and there are many varieties to choose from. These hardy perennials offer stunning, globe-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, white, and yellow. But with so many options, choosing the right one for your garden can be difficult. In this article, we will introduce you to some of the best allium varieties to enhance the look of your garden. From show-stopping giant alliums to delicate and graceful short varieties, there's an allium for every garden style and preference. Whether you're looking for a dramatic focal point or a subtle accent, we've got you covered. Read on to find the best allium varieties for your garden.


1 Globemaster (Allium ‘Globemaster’)


Planted for its light purple 6-8 inch wide flower heads, this tall allium thrives best in full sun and well-draining soil.


2 Millennium (Allium 'Millennium')


With its pale purple flowers in 2-3 inch wide heads that rise gracefully above a mound of glossy green leaves, this variety is known for its long bloom period in late summer. It makes a perfect addition to cottage gardens and mixed borders.


3 Drumstick (Allium sphaerocephalon)



This type of allium is commonly referred to as round-head garlic. It produces tight clusters of rose-purple flowers in ovate, reddish-purple flower heads. It thrives in open woodlands, rock gardens, containers, as well as beds and borders, especially when planted in large groups.


4 Purple Sensation (Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation ’)


Grow 'Purple Sensation' allium for purple-violet flower heads 4-5 inches wide on stems 24-30 inches tall. It thrives in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.


5 Mount Everest (Allium ‘Mount Everest’)


"An allium variety called 'Mount Everest', with bright white flowers 5-6 inches wide on tall stems, makes a great display when planted in groups of at least 10-15 bulbs. It pairs well with tall flowers such as peonies, delphiniums, and irises.


6 German Garlic (Allium Senescens)



Showcasing beautiful pinkish-purple flowers and grassy leaves, this ornamental onion is a perfect addition to rock gardens and attracts beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds.


7 Gladiator (Allium ‘Gladiator’)


Gladiator has deep purple flowers and striking blueberry-colored centers, making it one of the prettiest varieties on this list. Growing it has a stunning appearance in flower beds and borders.


8 Pink Lily Leek (Allium oreophilum)


This variety of short allium produces beautiful magenta flowers that form loose flower heads that create a beautiful landscape when grown in masses. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.


9 Sicilian Honey Garlic (Nectaroscordum siculum)



Although not a true allium, this closely related variety is often sold together and produces attractive bell-shaped flowers with reddish-purple accents. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.


10 Turkistan Onion (Allium karataviense)


The plant's foliage is as stunning as its flowers, making it an excellent choice for window boxes, containers, rock gardens, and the front of borders.


11 Molly (Allium 'Molly')


This allium, also known as lily leek, is much-loved for its yellow flowers that appear from late spring to mid-summer. It thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade.


12 Giant Onion (Allium giganteum)



The striking small purple-blue flowers make this allium, named for the large globe, an excellent choice for a long-term background plant in the garden.

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