These potted onions look better than tulips and hyacinths.

You may not believe it, there are many ornamental varieties of onions, and it is a good choice to plant them in the courtyard. Ornamental onions belong to the bulb flowers of the genus Allium in the lily family. The flowers are very small, but the flowers are very large, gathered into a ball, and there are many colors, including common white, pink, purple, yellow and so on.

Ornamental onions are very easy to maintain. They like a cool and slightly dry environment. They do not need excessive exposure or long-term direct sunlight. They are afraid of high temperatures or very hot climates. They can produce brilliant and charming flowers in spring, summer and autumn. The flowering period is also relatively long.

If you want to raise ornamental onions, you must first prepare loose, fertile and well-drained sandy soil, to ensure that the soil has good drainage, to avoid stagnant water, otherwise it is easy to rot the stem.

There are as many as 700 different varieties of ornamental onions, and many enthusiasts like them. Ornamental onions are flowering plants that have grown for many years, which are very suitable for growing in the yard, and it is a good choice to keep them in the semi-shade.

Ornamental onions have strong cold resistance, easy to take care of, do not have to be afraid of being eaten by small animals, their requirements for the environment are relatively low, the demand for light is not high, and they can grow well in semi-shade.

The cultivation of ornamental onions does not need frequent watering. It has strong drought tolerance and likes a cool and dry environment all the year round. If it is watered too much, it is easy to cause root rot.

Another advantage of growing ornamental onions is that they are rarely infected with insect pests and are easy to maintain. They are suitable for cultivation in autumn. You can wait for the weather to be a little cooler before planting. Growing in the yard can not only smell the fragrance, but also attract bees.

Here are some common varieties of ornamental onions. Which one do you like?

1. Big fluffy ball

It usually blossoms in early June, has a very large bouquet, purple color, looks very romantic, the pedicel is relatively high, looks very charming.

2. Scallion

The plant of this ornamental onion variety is very short, but the flower is very unique, the flower shape is like the fireworks after the explosion, looks very brilliant, suitable for planting in the flowerpot.

3. Big scallions with round head

Round-headed scallions usually bloom in early July and bloom for a long time. They have delicate and charming florets, which are suitable for pairing with some ornamental grasses or thousand-day red flowers.

4. Yellow onions

Yellow onions usually bloom brilliantly in July or August, which is very suitable for planting in semi-shady and dry places. It has good drought and cold tolerance, and the plants are relatively low and can produce clusters of yellowish green flowers. some are pink or white.

Will you like these ornamental onions in different shapes? Instead of the common hyacinths, tulips and daffodils, I find watching spring onions more attractive.