Has there ever been one of those plants that you want year after year but just refuse to spend the money on? There was for me. It was the globemaster allium. Every spring I’d see them in other people’s gardens, and I’d say to myself ‘This is the year I’m going to pay the ridiculous price and get those’. Then when the bulbs came into the nursery in the autumn, I’d look at the $8 – $10 price tag for one bulb and I’d say ‘I am not doing that’.
As you can see by the pictures, I found a way to get the globemaster bulbs. Even better, I found a way to get them without paying for them. My birthday is in October. I don’t know why it took me so long to ask for them as a present. I guess I couldn’t see anyone else spending that much for a bulb either. Last year, I finally broke down. Not enough to buy them myself, but enough to have my kids spend their money.
So was it worth it. Oh My Gosh – Yes! They are huge. They are also lasting well. I bet it’s been 3 weeks and they are still going strong. To make it even sweeter, Jim Kassner stopped over and said his 3 globemasters have turned into 12. Yes 12. I can hardly wait for next year!
I can even repurpose my alliums in the autumn. Take a look at this cute allium haired scarecrow that Cathy sent me a picture of last year. Kinda makes you want to start saving your pennies, doesn’t it? Or maybe just lie about when your birthday is.
What else is blooming in the June garden? To see what other bloggers have blooming on the 15th of every month, visit May Dreams Gardens for our Garden Bloggers’ Bloom day entries.
I see why they are called the Globemaster! I ask for plants and such for holidays too, when I am too cheap to spend my money on them. That scarecrow is adorable.
Love your globemasters and yes they do increase… I got around 25 from 2 when I finally divided them, and the blooms from last fall’s divisions are full sized this year, which surprised me a bit! Larry
No that’s what I call big globes.
That is exactly what I say every year!!! I want them, but the price is too high! Wonder how I could get them – my birthday is not in the fall, neither is mother’s day, and Christmas is too late. Will have to put my thinking cap on! They really do make a fabulous show in your garden!
So glad you finally got your Globemaster! I’m the same way, haven’t been able to bring myself to pay that much for one bulb…but I may use your idea instead!!!
So cool! Mine were a little short lived this year, maybe due to the cold, I don’t know. Mine are long gone in central Illinois. Great idea for the bday gift!!
Now that’s a great gift. I can easily see how you could end up with lots of them. I deadhead my ‘Purple Sensation’ (not much of a sensation compared with your ‘Globemaster’) because the reseed so readily.
Gorgeous onions, I really liked those. I’d like to grow them next year. Thanks for inviting you into my garden.
Love the Globmasters! Guess what? My birthday is in October too! Maybe I can get my kids to buy some for me. The alliums really stand out in the garden.