Allium Aflatunense Purple Sensation

Allium bulbs are planted in fall for spring bloom. Unpack the bulbs as soon as they arrive and store them in a cool, dry, dark spot until you're ready to plant.

Planting

1. Pick a sunny spot. Choose a site with full sun and soil that drains freely; avoid low areas where water collects.
2. Dig 5-6 inches deep. Measure from the soil surface to the base of the bulb, or roughly three times the bulb's height.
3. Point the tip up. Set each bulb with the pointed end facing up and the flatter root end down.
4. Space 12-18 inches apart. Plant in clusters of 8-12 for the strongest visual impact rather than single-file rows.
5. Backfill and water in. Cover with soil, firm gently, and water once to settle the bulbs.
6. Container option. Use a deep pot with drainage holes and well-draining potting mix, spacing bulbs a few inches apart, and overwinter the pot where it stays cold but not waterlogged.

Watering

• Keep it light. Water after planting, then let fall and winter moisture do the work.
• Spring growth. Provide about an inch of water per week while stems and flowers are developing if rain is scarce.
• Go dry after bloom. Reduce watering once foliage yellows so the bulbs can rest; soggy summer soil causes rot.

Feeding

• At planting. Mix a balanced bulb fertilizer or bone meal into the bottom of the planting hole.
• Each spring. Scatter a light application of balanced granular fertilizer as shoots emerge.

Pruning & Aftercare

• Leave the leaves. Let foliage die back naturally to recharge the bulb for next year.
• Deadhead or dry. Cut spent heads for dried arrangements, or leave them standing for late-season structure.
• Mulch in cold zones. A 2-inch layer of mulch moderates winter freeze-thaw cycles.
• Divide as needed. Lift and separate crowded clumps every 3-4 years after the foliage fades.

When should I plant these allium bulbs?

Plant in fall, a few weeks before the ground freezes, so the bulbs get the cold period they need to bloom the following May.

Do deer or rabbits eat Purple Sensation allium?

No. Deer avoid alliums because of their onion-family scent and flavor, and rabbits typically pass them by as well, while bees and other pollinators love the flowers.

Will these come back every year?

Yes. Purple Sensation is a hardy perennial bulb in zones 3-8 and naturalizes easily once established, returning and multiplying over the years.

Are allium bulbs safe around pets?

No. Like onions and garlic, allium bulbs and foliage are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten, so plant where pets don't dig and store bulbs out of reach.

Can I grow them in containers?

Yes. Use a deep pot with good drainage, space bulbs a few inches apart, and keep the container somewhere cold but sheltered over winter so the bulbs still get their chill.

What comes in the package?

You receive 25 dormant 12 cm allium bulbs, ready to plant. Bulbs ship dormant, not in leaf or flower.