Photography by Clare Coulson except where noted. Above: In summer at just over a foot tall, Allium christophii is short enough to nestle in amongst low-growing perennials and grasses, and they look ...

For that time of year, I love to plant allium Christophii." She continues: "This firework-like blossom is almost 4 inches wide and takes your breath away the seed heads can be saved for winter ...

At their largest alliums can grow several feet tall, while smaller species hover around the one foot mark; this versatility ensures there’s an allium for every garden. If you think an allium is ...

When the Which? Gardening magazine researchers trialled planting allium bulbs at different times, they found that bulbs planted in September emerged in March to give the longest total flowering period ...