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Any tips /suggestions /good sites to buy from for creating an allium border for next year?
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  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,819
    Warmenhoven are the most renowned growers.  Not cheap but amazing quality.  Crocus or the RHS are cheaper and still very good quality. 
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,362
    I usually get them from Farmer Gracy or Peter Nyssen and both companies have been excellent.
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,507
    edited June 2020
    Bought mine in Waitrose second year doing well.
    Th8nk they are supplied by Taylor's bulbs

  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,326
    I don’t have that many, just Purple Rain and Atropurpureum, but same as pitter-patter, Farmer Gracy and Nyssens. They don’t always come back so I find myself reordering some every year!


    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • Thanks for all your comments- have ordered Purple sensation and Christophii from Sarah Raven
  • PoppypussPoppypuss Posts: 140
    In my garden once you’ve planted Christophii you’ll never be without as they self seed everywhere. 
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,262
    Just remember to plant them deep. Six inches is good for purple rain and similar sized bulbs.   Planted shallow, they split and form lots of small bulbs.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,409
    I have bought atropurpureum, purple sensation and Christophii from the range, BM bargains etc - all have done well. 
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 9,602
    I like purple sensation and buy some every year wherever I see them come August-September. The show is gradually increasing each year.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • ElizakateElizakate Posts: 9
    I have Allium bulbs on order from Farmer Gracy for planting this autumn. I intend to plant these in an empty part of the garden and would appreciate any ideas for planting with them.
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