Dazzling New Allium Varieties - Episode 81

Alliums possess a bombastic silhouette that’s nothing short of iconic, and make a perfect addition to borders. While we’ve covered Alliums before on the podcast, there are a number of brand new varieties to rekindle your passion for them. In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah & Arthur shine a spotlight on the recent newcomers to the family, from the shuttlecock-like ‘Magic’ to the towering, 7ft figure of ‘Summer Drummer’. In this episode, discover: The most exciting new Alliums, reminiscent of old favourites with uniquely dazzling qualities Classic varieties like Purple Sensation & Schubertii, which remain among Sarah & Arthur’s top picks A tip that Sarah picked up from Clarissa Dickson Wright on chopping onions Growing leek as a handsome flower, rather than purely as an edible plant Planning ahead to Christmas, and preparing to adorn your tree with Alliums Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest