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allium
Alliums are available for shippin' in the fall.
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5 bulb $4.95
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Alliums Caeruleum (azureum)
COLOR: Blue
LOCATION: Sun
HEIGHT: 24"
DURATION: June & July
USE: Cut flowers, borders, naturalizing.
ZONE: 4-8
SIZE: 5+cm
REQUIREMENTS: Thrives in any soil. 8" apart, tolerate poor soil, & deer resistant. Flower heads 1½" across.
A PERSONAL NOTE FROM bloomin': We recommend these Alliums! They are subtle, true blue, & longlastin'. They
look great next to salmon/pink Impatiens; if you're lookin' for a little contrast. |
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one bulb $8.95
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Alliums Gladiator
COLOR: Purple
LOCATION: Sun
HEIGHT: 48"
DURATION: June-July
USE: Cut flowers, naturalizing.
ZONE: 5-9
SIZE: 18-20cm
REQUIREMENTS: Thrives in any soil. 8" apart, tolerate poor soil, & deer resistant. Flower heads 6" across. |
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one bulb $9.95
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Alliums Mount Everest
COLOR: White
LOCATION: Sun
HEIGHT: 48"
DURATION: May
USE: Cut flowers, naturalizing.
ZONE: 4-10
SIZE: 18-20cm
REQUIREMENTS: Thrives in any soil. 8" apart, tolerate poor soil, & deer resistant. Keeps foliage during blooming. |
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5 plants $7.95
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Allium schoenoprasum - Chives
COLOR: purple
LOCATION: Full sun
ZONE: 4 to 8
PLANT TYPE: Bulb
HEIGHT: 1 to 1.5 feet
DURATION: April - May
CONSIDERATIONS: Low maintenance
ORGIN: Balkens, Siberia, Asia Minor
USES: Chives are commonly used as culinary herb that gives dishes a mild
onion flavor. They can be added to salads, soups, vegetables and sauces. Flower heads can be used as a garnish
for soups and salads. Plants also
have good ornamental value.
Roses & Chives
Most people love roses. Growers and collectors have them in their gardens for the variety of their beautiful and
fragrant flowers. But one of the challenges of growing good roses is that they also attract a range of pests and
diseases. Aphids especially love roses, and traditional methods involve a regular spraying regime.
An alternative and inexpensive solution to this problem is to underplant the rose bush with small clumps of chives.
The onion smell of the chives masks the smell of the growing rose shoot and acts as a deterrent to aphids. This
sustainable method tricks their senses and the avoid roses. |
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Perennials
The first year they sleep;
the second year they creep;
the third year they leap.
Author Unknown
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