The allium, a member of the onion family, is an unmistakable perennial with large, spherical flowers. Its blooms work well in fresh or dried flower arrangements, too. A wonderful focal or filler flower, Allium are also a great way to add texture to your arrangements. They also are dried and preserved to last for years. From wedding bouquets to home decors, this Allium arrangement can be done everywhere and with great ease. See … Drumstick Allium (Allium sphaerocephalon) Drumstick Allium boasts a beautiful egg-shaped flower atop a slender stem. A later-blooming, excellent value variety is the drumstick Allium sphaerocephalon. Alliums are really wonderful in May in this garden - this is the Oast Garden - and they look fabulous. Offered in naturally beautiful colors, Allium have a unique look created by many tiny blooms that create a singular, globe shape at the top of their stem. #4 August feeling with light colors . You can also use them in a dried arrangement or spray paint the seed heads to display as garden ornaments. I put the pods in a paper bag and left them to turn brown. Find an assortment of Allium flowers for your event! I got a few ripe seeds. Mother nature created these pods so it takes so much of the work out of making things beautiful. What to do with your allium seedheads. This Allium flower combination is not only colorful and fresh but also appeals to the eyes and gives a relaxed feeling. August is the month of sunshine and surrounding with light and cool colors. Create your own dried flower bouquets, buttonholes and other wedding flowers. Sun needs: Lots to moderate; Water: Moderate; Soil pH: Acid Neutral; Hardiness zone: 5-9; 5. It makes an especially stunning display when planted in masses. Bloom Season: Late spring. When cut, they can be used for adding airy full stops as in the arrangements to follow. Kids love growing alliums – especially the gigantic varieties with soccer-ball-size flowers. Growing Alliums. The dried flowers, especially dried allium flowers, would also look great dusted with fairy glitter, the pearlescent white/blue kind that sparkles and glows in the dark. They are dried and preserved so that they will last and last in your arrangements. David . Name: Allium oreophilum. Dried flowers are a trending floral decor that will never go out of style! Dried Pods and seeds are an amazing addition to any arrangement. Dried Flowers are a unique and great way to decorate your home or office. Many varieties are grown and dried on our farm. Above: Allium sphaerocephalon freshly unsheathed from their papery cases. ... many choose to leave the dried flower standing for visual interest. Though it is a shorter, smaller Allium, pink lily leek produces eye-catching magenta florets that form a loose flower head. the long-lasting flowers are perfect for your wedding as you can keep your wedding flowers preserved for a long time. Pale buds develop into a marvelous burgundy-green, rivaling the more metallic flower. Make sure you look at our very unique and specialized dried flowers like Dried Yarrow, Dried Safflower, Dried Lavender Bunches, Dried Lavender Buds. These creamy-white flowers are ideal for dried bouquets and use in card stock. ~it's an Allium Christophii and is very dried out apart from the two large seeds!Any chance thay could be viable? They are beautiful part of nature preserved and dried in time for your enjoyment. A huge selection of dried flowers & decoration, including grasses, leaves and seedpods for use in floral craft and home decor projects. How and when you harvest alliums depends on the species. 14 Jul, 2009 . 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