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\"Allium

Allium bulgaricum<\/p><\/div>\n

Sometimes the most fascinating aspect of a flower is before it even arrives. I love to watch the progressive morphing of the Allium bulgaricum<\/em> as it pushes through the ground early in my perennial bed, usually before I’ve even managed to clean off the winter debris.<\/p>\n

These tall, 36″ stalks are very strong and have never needed staking. These particular bulbs have been living in my garden since 2003 after I bought them at an after-season sale at Home Depot. I always scour the sales in various Home Depot stores in my area to capture the treasures left behind by the undiscerning customers.<\/p>\n

\"Allium

Allium bulgaricum breaking through the tunicate.<\/p><\/div>\n

As the flower grows you can see it bulging through the paper thin protective membrane covering.<\/p>\n

I walk daily through my perennial bed waiting for the first tear in the parchment like shield. I would liken it to the first beak marks I’ve seen when a chick is breaking out of it’s shell. Not that I’ve seen chicks very often since I was raised in Brooklyn, which is not noted for farmland.<\/p>\n

\"Allium

Allium bulgaricum stretching it\u2019s wings<\/p><\/div>\n

The flowers pounce forth in a gleeful display of empowerment and spread their wings in umbel fashion sitting proudly on tall stalks overlooking a still short, unfolding and early season perennial garden. These are not glamorous flowers in my opinion but they always add weeks of drama to my early spring theater.<\/p>\n

\"Allium

Allium bulgaricum in full bloom<\/p><\/div>\n

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