One of the common names for these flowers is Sicilian Honey Lily, or Mediterranean Bells, and both sound so much nicer than their botanical name, Nectaroscordum siculum var. bulgaricum. These plants are in the allium family, and are kind of pretty with their tall stems and clusters of nodding, bell-shaped flowers. I planted these bulbs last fall and they are in bloom now in my garden:
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These ornamental onions get about 3′ tall, are hardy from zones 5a to 9b, and like full sun and average, well-drained soil.
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Interesting, never heard of them. In the bulb garden? Are they with anything else at this time?
Hi Jim,
Yes, they are in my bulb garden. All the alliums are blooming in there right now, yellows, purples, or rather I should say, they are finishing up their bloom. Everything is almost a month ahead this year, I cant keep up! I have photos, just haven’t had time to post them all yet. ;)
Sherry