I found the bulbs last Fall. I purchased two sizes. The Gladiator ( large) and a smaller variety. Planted the bulbs in October.
They peeped out of the ground early March and Just fully bloomed yesterday May 9.
I've planted and loved many flowers through the years due to my passion for my obsession, but I've never seen a flower/bulb as interesting to watch grow. MINE, and I assume they all, did a dance everyday to survive. In the photo below you can see my documentation of the dance.
They did this everyday, even on cloudy days, until they bloomed. Perhaps I'm too easily amused but I enjoyed watching them mature. I came to the conclusion, they had to do this dance everyday to strengthen their stem to be able to support the huge ball of tiny flowers.
The plant is very hardy. Our Spring here in Southern Missouri has been really cold with a couple of snowstorms thrown in and the only damage has been minor discoloration to the foliage .
.....click on the dragonfly . this Blog tells you how to. grow Allium from seed
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