Allium Heirloom Perennial Flowers
by John Yazo
Now that autumn has arrived, most garden centers are pushing to move those common spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils from there shelves. Most home gardeners, especially the beginners to home gardening, jump to these displays of beautiful lush plantings. Don't be afraid to look past these old time favorites and to other perennials that can brighten your yards landscape from early spring throughout the entire growing season.
Allium is a plant that has many unique characteristics. From the charm of there ball shape of florets on a leafless stem to there spectacular look of a display of fireworks. This flowering plant come in varieties that can be grown in zone 3 through 9, along with a variety of shapes and sizes that can be the highlight of your garden.
Allium, a part of the alliaceae family that include crops like garlic, onions, shallots and leeks. Unlike the traditions bulbs like tulips from the liliaceae family, alliums are resistant from many predators and garden pests including deer and rodents.
The best feature about alliums is that they are a plant that will survive a lot of growing condition that most other plants wont a long with being great multiplier. Once there spectacular display of color has been presented,these plants will fade away for the season, but will return the following spring even more vibrant and usually in greater quantities to show off even a more spectacular display.
Starting your own perennial gardens with heirloom plants can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience and add beauty to your landscape for years to come.
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