Perennial Alliums Do this NOW To Prevent them From Spreading Or Becoming Invasive

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Garden Friends! I hope you enjoyed this video. I specifically left out the name of the varieties I was showing as I only have experience with the specific varieties I'm growing, and can't speak to the growth or seeding habit of other types of clumping ornamental onion/perennial alliums. With that disclosure out of the way, In my zone 6 garden the varieties I have are Millenium, that bloom earlier in the season end of July through August, and the Lavender Bubbles which blooms Mid August through Early September. I found self seeding occuring under each of these varieties in my garden. Thank you, Steph

[@markday5797]

Fine with me when alliums invasive. I just leave them or trans plant, love them.

[@mairwaugus5203]

Free plants! Spread my pretties❤ I have over an acre so I really wouldn't care..😊

[@HookedandRooted]

Absolutely!! In that case, the more the merrier. They are gorgeous!

[@nancysnowden270]

Thank you for solving my problem. I thought it was grass and was pulling "weeds" all last year. Now I'll let them grow into new plants.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I absolutely love Alliums 😍 I must confess I enjoy them in both the landscape and pots 🥰🥰

[@HookedandRooted]

Me too Jasmine! They are great.💜

[@KimatRevAcres]

Great plant had no idea it reseeded I always thought it was grass from over seeding my lawn how funny!

[@coloradotulips]

I love the late Spring blooming bulb allium. These clumping forms are now on my list! Thanks for the great advice.

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome!

[@Sherry-v5t]

Thank you this helps planting for the first time this fall❤

[@cristidirks7193]

I usually deadhead my alliums but not always. After seeing your video I'm going to let some of mine go to seed. I think in the past I have pulled some seedlings thinking they were weeds. Good information.

[@jolielutrario6930]

Hi Steph! Summer blooming Allium is my second favorite perennial. I happen to love how it clumps and it is so easy to propogate. I must find some Lavender Bubbles Allium. Yours is stunning.

[@HookedandRooted]

I love it too Jolie! So pretty, and the 🐝🐝🐝🦋🦋🦋 love them!💜

[@josweatt898]

Thank you so much for this video. I was wondering how y'all had late blooming alliums, as I had only been growing the bulbs. Now I know what to look for and hope to add some of these late blooming varieties to my garden. I do have a herbaceous allium I didn't know I had= Garlic chives. They are blooming right now and invasive. I have them next to a walk way and thank goodness they have not jumped into my lawn. I planted them many years ago.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jo! Oh I'm glad that I cleared that up for you. I hope you can add some to your garden, some varieties include millenium, serendipity, summer beauty, and lavender bubbles. I'm sure there are more, but hopefully if you look one of these up, it will give you an idea in what to look for. Have a great weekend!

[@Linda_Reed]

Hi Steph, this is great sharing. I have echinacea that spreads like crazy. My ladies mantle too. I dont mind too much but its always good to be aware of the plants that have this tendancy. Thank you for another great and informative video.

[@AliceBurns-bw4yv]

Gosh Steph. I just learned something important about MY own ALliums!! i THOUGHT it was grass weeds growing around them and now I know better. So glad you pointed them out to me. Looks like you may save me a bunch of $$$ on plants. I love ALL my alliums and they are welcome anywhere here in MY zone 6 garden.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Alice, and your not alone lol. I thought the same thing at first. That's why I thought I would share in case you either don't want them to spread, or want to move some somewhere else. I personally love them, but I do know some people like to stay on top of plants that might become problematic.

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Stef 🌺. The alliums plant is amazing in the garden and I love its beautiful flowers . Have awonderful day . 🌺🌻🌺

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much Lina! Have a great weekend!

[@tomreinke647]

I wish I watched this before I pulled out my drumstick alliums. I didn’t know I could deadhead to help control the spread. They started popping up in my lawn. Thanks for the video!

[@laurelsayer7557]

Very handy to know. I believe that A. Millennium is essentially sterile so I mainly use that. But I did plant another variety so will check that one out! Thank you for the heads up.

[@Darceys_Flowers]

Great information!! Thank you for sharing.

[@pamhastings3857]

Because of your videos I have planted serendipity and just received an order of Millennium. So excited to see what they do in my garden. i so appreciate all your information!!! Thank you! God bless you!

[@HookedandRooted]

That's lovely Pam! I hope to do beautifully for you. Enjoy! 🌱💜

[@joygraves9301]

This is so helpful! Ornamental alliums are so pretty, now I’m on the hunt for a garden friend who has some seedlings they need to get rid of. 😂

[@markday5797]

Mine are self seeding and I love them and so do the bees and butterflies.

[@pegbrodeur7350]

Timely advice! I planted one Serendipity last year and a few more this year. I cut back one of the plants today and will go ahead and cut back the rest.

[@sherryporter8647]

Oh wow ! I didn’t know this. Thanks so much. I love alliums.

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

I'm going to have to invest in me some of them allium Just smell of them onion smell if you crush the seedlings. I would love them to be a little bit invasive in my garden. I love them and they are beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤❤❤

[@HookedandRooted]

You're so welcome Judy!! Thanks for wathing. Yes, they do smell like onions lol

[@empresskimberly4410]

Thank you! Great information❤

[@maureenmckenna5220]

Have Serendipity Allium and haven’t seen any seedlings yet. But I wouldn’t mind at all.

[@msmaddox2918]

I love alliums! I added some more to my garden this year. They are such a low maintenance plant for me. 😊

[@HookedandRooted]

They are great Mary! 💜

[@jeuler7266]

Very informative. I had Serendipity from 2022 and love it! I was able to find more this year that were clearanced at $5. So, I bought all 10 of them. I love that the pollinators love them and that most critters do not.

[@HookedandRooted]

That's a great deal!!

[@francisjoseph9642]

Great Steph! Love them.

[@irispresley3182]

I always like those, I am going to plant me some in my garden.

[@PilotCristina]

I have the millennium ones from monrovia I got this year. I hope they seed like yours.

[@brendahayes3365]

Great to know! First time growing them and wanted way more for my acreage but purchased the last ones available. No worries now that I watched your video👍 Thanks Steph 🇨🇦

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

i bought a pot of allium and have kept it in the pot for fear it would be invasive. thanks for this.

[@susanschellberg4509]

Helpful video. I planted 4 millenials, this year, and didn't know they were self seeders. I love them, for all the reasons you cited, but will deadhead since I already have so many self seeding plants. Potting up seedlings is a great idea.

[@markday5797]

I wish that my alliums were MORE invasive. Love them!

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I love them and would love to have them spread.

[@cristelaopico]

As usual your videos are informative, thanks for sharing your experience in the garden.❤️❤️❤️

[@HookedandRooted]

You are so welcome. Thank you!

[@Toya-Doing-Stuff]

Great video!!

[@HookedandRooted]

Thank you so much Toya!

[@gaynellewilliamson2954]

Good video!

[@mariemcgrath8681]

Thanks for the info.

[@HookedandRooted]

You're so welcome Marie!

[@beverlyrivera4701]

Thank you for your video. Very informative. Can you tell me if Alliums do well in mostly shade with just a few hours of sun?

[@jenmason40]

I love them, i have so many kinds of all sizes that bloom throughout spring & still have some Yours look beautiful. Cheers from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

[@HookedandRooted]

Thanks so much 😊 I also really enjoy them! Cheers!

[@mariacosta6086]

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[@wyndiefeatherstone948]

I wish I had this problem! I love them and I would take any you would send me!!

[@yesidtac7863]

Buen dia

[@dilkycorteling2586]

I agree. Please tell me what is this variety?

[@ArleneMitchell-u8g]

Thanks so much for the info on Alliums. I live in zone 5 and the rabbits love my alliums! I have to put chicken wire around each plant!

[@HookedandRooted]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@hullarabaloo]

Amazing video! I have a little doubt. When I look for Alliums in the internet, it says it simply is the bloomings of chives, onions, etc. But this kind of Allium doesn't seem like it, right?

[@Jaimely08]

Thank you for sharing this Steph, I believe I been pulling lots of seedlings mistaking them with grass 🥴 I would love to move the seedlings to another area instead and grow my allium collection 🤩They are so pretty 😍

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Jaimely! Yes definitely transplant them, what's better than free plant babies?! 🥰

[@gardenenvywisconsin]

I'm wondering if allium need to go.thru a cold period to bloom. I'm noticing my millennium are not sprouting seed heads but making actual mini bulbs where the flower heads were. they have sprouts growing and I can see the bulb clump.forming. I was wondering if I put them inside in pots if they will flower next year when I plant them out. any thoughts on this? thank you for sharing your gardens

[@rnguyen2516]

Is there a way to break up a clump without having to dig it up completely?

[@farmherfarmhim4018]

I had two plants and thinking buying more but I’m glad I’ve seen your video now propagate and buy other plants instead😂

[@viennaaustria5779]

Slugs do like them

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Are these alliums edible? If so, how do they taste?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hello, Even though alliums are part of the onion family, these are not edible. I would recommend growing chives which are an edible herb, and do get a small pom pom bloom in mid spring.

[@gloriaruiz2332]

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[@johne.4822]

What variety of allium is this plant?

[@imo1751]

What variety is this alium please

[@tegoblue]

Thanks. My experience exactly. Will weed.

[@yvonnecox9997]

Great video! I planted these here in Michigan for the first time this year. I also have the spring allium and they do the exact same thing. But I leave them and deal because I love the unique structure. Question, what mulch do you use, I really like the look of it.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Yvonne! Thank you. I use black mulch. Mostly I have it delivered, but sometimes I like the bags for the ease of them. The one pictured was bagged, the Scotts Earthgro mulch in Black. Purchased at Home Depot.

[@yvonnecox9997]

@@HookedandRooted thank you!!

[@jhadz7507]

So these type of Alliums are not started from a bulb planted in the fall? Did you purchase the plant in the spring ? I absolutely want these in my flower beds!!

[@HookedandRooted]

That is correct, the bulb type you plant in fall bloom in spring. These are sold in clumps in a nursery pot and you usually find them selling in the nurseries mid summer. Some varieties you can buy include Millenium & Lavender Bubbles (I have both of these in my garden), Serendipity, Summer Beauty, and there are others. A great perennial for mid to late summer color 💜

[@lizmerritt2148]

Got to mine too late and am now weeding out the unwanted sprouts

[@debbiepeloso6012]

Never grew this before. Silly question. These start as bulbs to plant now to bloom next spring?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Debbie, There are 2 kinds. There is alliums that you buy as bulbs in the Fall and plant them in Fall and they bloom in Spring. Then there is the variety I show in the video that are bought in clumps and blooms in Summer. Different varities bloom at different times. Some earlier, some mid, some late summer. I have Millenium that blooms earlier, and Lavender Bubbles that starts a little after Millenium. Hope this helps.

[@debbiepeloso6012]

@@HookedandRooted thank you for taking the time to explain. I have never planted a bulb for some reason but thought maybe I'd give it a try. I was at a local garden center today and was surprised one or two bulbs for $9.99 or 5 for $25.99! We don't have a Lowes on the Cape and not impressed with Home Depot. I'll have to think about this! Thanks again.

[@JMAM006]

so this is the seed variety allium vs bulb?

[@HookedandRooted]

This is a clumping perennial type allium variety. Vs the large bulbs that you plant in the fall. This clumping version drops seed in my garden, and I have found it spreading over time.

[@SMElder-iy6fl]

How do you know the plants are re-seeding? Might they be spreading by rhizomes?

[@HookedandRooted]

While the clumps do spread, I do know that they are also reseeding because of the habit of the seedlings I'm pulling up. The very young fine seedlings have no bulb/rhizome yet. It starts to develop a little bulblet as the foliage matures/thickens up.

[@andromeda027r]

Belli, io proverò a riprodurli dal seme. Peccato che la fioritura duri poco...

[@judywright5424]

What is the name of the allium.Judy

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Judy, I have 2 varieties in my garden. Millennium & Lavender Bubbles. This isn't specific to these varieties though, these just happen to be the ones I have.

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Invasive? I have a hard time getting my bulb allium to grow.

[@TonyaA7]

I planted some bulbs last fall,but none came up this spring or summer. I had gotten them from Home Depot. I might try again. Those are so pretty and the bigger ones too.

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Tonya! I have a great recommendation for you, for fall planting spring blooming alliums, try the Christophii variety. They have HUGE blooms, a more open type bloom, and shorter sturdier stems. I bought some packs at Lowes, and want to add more this year. They are great!! Be sure to not plant them too deeply, about 4-6", and in a well draining spot so the bulbs don't rot. Hope this helps.

[@kathys9999]

What variety are those allium?

[@HookedandRooted]

Hi Kathy, I name the varieities I grow in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHjUpXiiibKmoNEsi=0yUCwR73w4e4aKnP Thank you!

[@jennetteojeda5792]

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[@LNguyenKim]

You can send the seeds to me. 😂

[@Peoniesandpinks]

Feel free to share lavender bubbles with me 😂

[@HookedandRooted]

Meaghan, I would be happy to share some with you. Let me know the next time your in my area, either over the next few weeks, or next spring and I'll dig a bit up for you.

[@sherriethames6503]

I think plants are invasive when they can run faster than me. I would have been a dumpster diver if I'd been around when you dead headed those Alliums. I hope you laughed.

[@barbarawitt9989]

They ought to have smelled of onion .....

[@HookedandRooted]

Hello, Once they got larger, yes they did.

[@Sadaruwan-hn4jw]

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