When to Plant Allium

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Allium is related to the onion. image by Wouter Hagens: Wikimedia Commons

Allium is a tall perennial crowned with a cluster of flowers. Plant allium bulbs in the fall in full sun and well-drained soil at a depth of 5 to 8 inches.

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Photo by: Wouter Hagens: Wikimedia Commons

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