Garden flower beds adorn many curious plants. But always the florist is looking for something more original, which can surprise. For example, allium: the photo shows how this plant looks advantageous in the composition of the flower arrangement. It is also called decorative bow. It refers to perennial bulbous plants. Appreciated not only for its bright, lush flowering, but also for its unpretentiousness. Breeding it in a summer cottage is very easy. Allium blooms from May to June. In height, plants can be from 25 to 30 cm, and tall varieties - from 150 to 170 cm.
Autumn is the best time to plant allium. Landing and care at this time are as follows. For the flower, you need to choose a sunny area. The soil should be neutral acidity, fertile and drained. Prior to disembarkation, it is recommended to process and water it. The plant should be transplanted once every five to seven years as necessary. It is propagated by daughter bulbs or seeds. The first method is most effective. Bulbs when planting are placed at a distance of 8-20 cm from each other and immersed in soil to a depth of ten to twenty centimeters (depending on the size of the planting material).
To successfully develop allium, planting and caring for the plant require fertilizing. For this, mineral fertilizers or compost are suitable. It is also recommended to use wood ash. Repeat this operation in the spring, immediately after planting seedlings, when buds begin to form, and at the end of summer. The earth around the flowers must be loosened. For the winter, it is mulched with humus or peat.
A water-loving plant is not an allium; planting and care require monitoring the state of the soil and watering the flowers when the earth begins to dry. An excess of water must not be allowed. From this, the plant can suffer greatly. When the flowering period ends, the leaves begin to turn yellow on the decorative onion, then its bulbs need to be dug up and stored until the next fall at room temperature in a dry and well-ventilated room. So that they do not dry, it is recommended that they be placed in peat or sawdust. Such measures will prevent decay of planting material. This is especially true during frequent rains. If the weather was dry, then you can not dig out the bulbs.
Allium will delight with its bright flowering for a long time, the planting and care of which correspond to all the standards described above. It will adorn the rock garden, will look spectacular in a rocky garden, on the curbs, in the rockery. Decorative bow pleases the eye in flower beds and flower beds, in combination with other flowers in group plantings. Moreover, the plant does not lose its beauty with the cessation of flowering. Its ripened seeds form no less attractive heads. Coloring flowers can be found the most diverse. The wealth of shapes, details and sizes of inflorescences is amazing. You can buy allium, flail on which varies from six to one hundred rubles and above, in specialized stores or on Internet sites for gardeners. Such grades as Ambassador, Gladiator, Mont Blanc, Silver Spring, Red Mohicans, Allium Christophe are very beautiful.