Allium are my current favorite flowers. Allium are part of the onion family. They bloom in near-perfect spheres, especially the giant ornamental varieties. And what designer doesn’t like geometric perfection? It’s the kind of flower I imagine Buckminster Fuller would decorate his domes with. Pictured above is a 5″ allium bought at the florist ($4/stem) next to a chive flower from our garden. They say you shouldn’t let your herbs flower too early in the season because they’ll cycle to their dormant state but I can’t resist. I just let them be and let them flower when they want to. C’est la vie.
Hi Peter,
I that wall paper behind the flowers or a print. If it is wallpaper, where did you get it. It looks really beautiful.
It’s wallpaper by Shand Kydd. They have a beautiful line of patterns that are classic in theme but with illustration styles that look more crisp and modern. Their floral patterns are particularly nice. You should be able to find a sample book at any Benjamin Moore store.