Alliums: The Ornamental Onions

by Dilys Davies (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.49

  With the wide range of colour and attractive flowers, Alliums (ornamental onions) are ideal for growing in the modern garden, whether in the border or under alpine conditions. This book considers 200 species of ornamental onions, providing simple botanical descriptions, cultivation guides, attributes and geographical distribution plus associated hardiness zones. Sections on the importance of Alliums in agriculture, their place in myth and folk medicine, and their culinary usage are also included.