Garlic is another star player. But plenty of other alliums, from shallots and leeks to lesser-known varieties make appearances in the kitchen less often. Even if you do use them, do you know how ...

Bees adore them, too. There has been lots of breeding in alliums over the years, so there's a surprising number of varieties available, and not all of them bear the purple globe flower heads we're all ...

Given a fertile, sunny site, garlic (Allium sativum) is easy to grow, bearing large, strong-flavoured bulbs that will last well into autumn. There are two basic types to choose from: hardneck ...

They come in various sizes, but all allium varieties are relatively easy to grow. And because they are part of the onion ...

Shallots come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They grow best in a well-drained, fertile soil in full sun, and store well into autumn. Allium cepa Aggregatum Group 'Golden Gourmet' is an improved ...

Easy to grow and adaptable, these varieties of alliums are suitable for pots, borders, rockeries and naturalising in grass, and many can be used as cut flowers. The free gift consists of Allium ...

Visitors can expect a floral spectacle as thousands of alliums burst into colour, painting the castle grounds with hues of purple, amethyst and white. This year's display will feature varieties ...