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    what is this plant? i was wondering if it is an Alium..any ideas
     
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    oh dear forgot how to get picture....HELP how do i do it
     
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    If you put [​IMG] after your http the picture will show up in your reply:

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    As your title says, its an allium....
     
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    Well, you got there in the end, ducky! Alliums come in all shapes and sizes. Does it have strappy leaves and smell oniony? I see you have a Heliotropium (Cherry Pie) behind it. They're nice, I have one. Like the colour of the Snapdragon.
     
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    hat cherry thing..always looks sad..does it like plenty of water and shade...has it always wilting...
    It doesnt smell oniony and its got long thin leaves
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hi Ducky.Yes it is an allium.It is known as...Allium Sphaerocephalon,don't ask me to ponounce it.
    It grows 2ft high and flowers in July.They are ideal for the front of the border, or the rockery.

    They are also known as Tufted Alliums.
    Plannt them between September-October in any well drained soil..Thrives in full sun.

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    Supposedly Cherry Pie likes full sun but certainly not the sun here! I have mine in a spot which only gets some morning and evening sun. I water it daily and dead head it. If it gets straggly, just cut it back.
     
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    Hi Kandyfloss

    We have lots of different alliums, most of which have flowered already, and we seem to have a bunch of those allium Sphaero-thingies that are just coming into flower - just like Ducky's. They obviously haven't been told they are only supposed to grow 2ft high. They are over 3ft and seem to be getting taller every day! When I get a chance I'll ask Mrs shiney, who knows the names of all our plants, if they are the same.

    shiney
     
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    I have Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation', Allium christophii, and the Allium sphaerocephalon above. Of these I like A. Christophii the best - it flowers longer, the seed heads last longer, and has more presence. But there are other Alliums. Anyone else have a favorite, or know of a better one?
     
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