allium caeruleum azureum
The beautiful deep clear blue flowers are easy to grow in well drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Be sure to water well after planting to give your bulbs the best possible start.
The tall showy heads are excellent for beds, borders and make wonderful cut or dried flowers. Combine with Spring bedding such as Polyanthus or Violas for impressive displays in patio containers.
Once the flowers form you will be rewarded with the fragrant smell of garlic which insects and bees find very enticing. Attracting bees to your garden is a perfect way of helping retain one of natures little wonders.
Interesting Note: This ornamental plant being a member of the onion family is native to Central Asia. Commonly referred to as Azure Flowered Garlic the scented flower heads attract bees when planted in rose and shrub beds.
