Giant Mixed Allium Super Bag

Allium bulbs are planted in fall so they can chill over winter and bloom the following late spring. They ask for very little once in the ground.

Planting

1. Unpack right away. Open the bag when it arrives and store bulbs in a cool, dry, dark spot until planting time.
2. Plant in fall. Get bulbs in the ground a few weeks before the soil freezes so roots can establish.
3. Pick a sunny spot. Full sun produces the tallest stems and largest globes, though the bulbs tolerate part shade.
4. Check drainage. Alliums rot in soggy ground; amend heavy clay with compost or plant in a raised bed.
5. Set depth and spacing. Plant about 6 in. deep with the pointed end up, spacing bulbs 6-9 in. apart. Groups of five or more look best.
6. Water in. Soak the area once after planting to settle the soil around the bulbs.

Watering

• Keep it light. Natural rainfall is usually enough; water only during extended dry spells in spring.
• Stop after bloom. Let the soil dry as foliage yellows so bulbs can go dormant cleanly.

Feeding

• Feed in fall. Mix a balanced bulb fertilizer or bone meal into the planting hole.
• Top up in spring. Scatter a light application of balanced fertilizer as shoots emerge.

Pruning & Aftercare

• Leave the leaves. Allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally to recharge the bulb for next year.
• Deadhead or dry. Cut spent globes for dried arrangements, or leave them standing for late-season structure.
• Mulch in cold zones. A 2 in. mulch layer helps moderate winter freeze and thaw cycles.

Containers

• Use a deep pot. Choose a container at least 12 in. deep with drainage holes and well-draining potting mix.
• Protect in winter. In zones 3-5, move pots to an unheated garage or shed so bulbs still get cold but avoid deep freezing.

What comes in the Super Bag?

You receive 15 dormant allium bulbs, 10-12 cm in size, in a mix of light purple, deep purple, and creamy white flowering varieties. Bulbs ship dormant, not as growing plants.

When should I plant these bulbs?

Plant in fall, a few weeks before the ground freezes. Bulbs need a winter chill period to bloom in late spring to early summer.

Are alliums deer and rabbit resistant?

Yes. The onion-family scent of the foliage and bulbs makes alliums one of the least appealing plants to deer, rabbits, and voles.

Will they come back every year?

Yes. Alliums are perennial in zones 3-9 and return each spring, often multiplying into larger clumps over time.

Are allium bulbs safe around pets?

No. Like onions and garlic, allium bulbs and foliage are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten. Plant where pets are not likely to dig.

Can I grow them in containers?

Yes. Use a pot at least 12 in. deep with good drainage. In zones 3-5, overwinter the pot in an unheated garage or shed to protect the bulbs.