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Allium Collection (page 5)

"Allium: A Versatile and Beautiful Plant" The Main Borders at Harlow Carr showcase the stunning diversity plants

Background imageAllium Collection: Garlic Bulbs

Garlic Bulbs

Background imageAllium Collection: Wild Garlic In Woods, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Wild Garlic In Woods, The Burren, Co Clare, Ireland

Background imageAllium Collection: Apple and pear trees on arched trellis, flanked by vegetable, herb and flower beds

Apple and pear trees on arched trellis, flanked by vegetable, herb and flower beds

Background imageAllium Collection: Illustration showing a window herb garden

Illustration showing a window herb garden

Background imageAllium Collection: Black and white illustration of Allium sativum (Garlic), showing bulb, leaves and flowers

Black and white illustration of Allium sativum (Garlic), showing bulb, leaves and flowers

Background imageAllium Collection: Path in a spring forest, flowering Wild Garlic or Ramsons -Allium ursinum-, Hainich National Park

Path in a spring forest, flowering Wild Garlic or Ramsons -Allium ursinum-, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: Allium sativum, garlic

Allium sativum, garlic
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAllium Collection: Garlic Plant Incl. Bulb

Garlic Plant Incl. Bulb
Garlic, showing the purple flower and the bulb

Background imageAllium Collection: Roots of the onion Allium cepa and meadow saxifrage

Roots of the onion Allium cepa and meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulata.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Background imageAllium Collection: USA, Pennsylvania. Cecropia moth on allium flowers

USA, Pennsylvania. Cecropia moth on allium flowers. Credit as: Nancy Rotenberg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageAllium Collection: Digital illustration of Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (Leek)

Digital illustration of Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (Leek)

Background imageAllium Collection: Illustration of plants in container at the edge of a set of steps, including Vitis vinifera Purpurea

Illustration of plants in container at the edge of a set of steps, including Vitis vinifera Purpurea, Allium karataviense and Plectranthus forsteri Marginatus

Background imageAllium Collection: Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 119r Garlic and other plants, illustration from The Book

Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol. 119r Garlic and other plants, illustration from The Book
XJL212016 Ms Fr. Fv VI #1 fol.119r Garlic and other plants, illustration from The Book of Simple Medicines by Mattheaus Platearius (d.c.1161) c.1470 (vellum) by Testard

Background imageAllium Collection: Chives

Chives

Background imageAllium Collection: Herbs, parsley, chives, basil

Herbs, parsley, chives, basil

Background imageAllium Collection: Leberkaese spam with roasted onions, pretzels and potato salad, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Leberkaese spam with roasted onions, pretzels and potato salad, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Garlic bulbs at a weekly market, Provence region, France, Europe

Garlic bulbs at a weekly market, Provence region, France, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Organic onions, cut and whole

Organic onions, cut and whole

Background imageAllium Collection: Field of wild garlic -Alium ursinum- in a mountain forest, in Neubeuern, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Field of wild garlic -Alium ursinum- in a mountain forest, in Neubeuern, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Blooming onion field, Italy

Blooming onion field, Italy

Background imageAllium Collection: Flowering onion -Allium aflatunense-, garden plant, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Flowering onion -Allium aflatunense-, garden plant, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Wild chives -Allium schoenoprasum ssp. Sibiricum-, Wurzeralm alp, Spital am Pyhrn, Pyhrn-Priel

Wild chives -Allium schoenoprasum ssp. Sibiricum-, Wurzeralm alp, Spital am Pyhrn, Pyhrn-Priel, Traunviertel region, Upper Austria, Austria, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Bud of Black Garlic or Flowering Onion -Allium nigrum-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Bud of Black Garlic or Flowering Onion -Allium nigrum-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: Ramsons -Allium ursinum- flowering, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Ramsons -Allium ursinum- flowering, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: European Beech forest -Fagus sylvatica- with flowering Wild Garlic or Ramsons -Allium ursinum

European Beech forest -Fagus sylvatica- with flowering Wild Garlic or Ramsons -Allium ursinum-, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: Ramsons or Bear Garlic -Allium ursinum-, flowering, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Ramsons or Bear Garlic -Allium ursinum-, flowering, Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: Flowering onion -Alium aflatunense-, Europe

Flowering onion -Alium aflatunense-, Europe

Background imageAllium Collection: Chili peppers and garlic for sale at the bazaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Chili peppers and garlic for sale at the bazaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Background imageAllium Collection: Flower of a Giant Onion or Giant Allium -Allium giganteum-, Bavaria, Germany

Flower of a Giant Onion or Giant Allium -Allium giganteum-, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageAllium Collection: Picture No. 11073862

Picture No. 11073862
Black Garlic / Broadleaf Garlic Chios, Greece

Background imageAllium Collection: Two whole small onions unpeeled on wooden board credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen

Two whole small onions unpeeled on wooden board credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto




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"Allium: A Versatile and Beautiful Plant" The Main Borders at Harlow Carr showcase the stunning diversity plants. From the Elephant Garlic (Allium ampeloprasum), a unique garlic variety with oversized bulbs, to the delicate Allium flower captured in an X-ray on Tab XVI, these plants never cease to amaze. Not only are alliums visually appealing, but they also have practical uses. Vegetable roots thrive when planted alongside alliums, benefiting from their natural pest-repellent properties. Food plant bulbs like onions (Allium cepa) add flavor and depth to countless dishes, while Rosy garlic (Allium roseum) has even become naturalized in the Avon Gorge of Bristol. Intriguing silhouettes emerge as Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), Hedge parsley (Torilis), and Allium seedheads intertwine gracefully. These intricate shapes create a captivating display that adds interest to any garden or landscape. One particularly enchanting sight is Wild Garlic's emergence in early spring within the Peak District National Park. The leaves of this species known as ramsons (Allium ursinum) unfurl delicately, casting a verdant carpet across woodland floors. Whether you're an avid gardener or simply appreciate nature's wonders, alliums offer both aesthetic beauty and practical benefits. Explore their vast array of varieties and let them bring life and vibrancy into your surroundings – be it through their striking flowers or flavorful culinary contributions.