Purple, Spherical Flowers

I have long admired these Alliums in the boulevard of our home's association. What I did not know, was that these flowers are closely related to onions, and, as such, are referred to as "flowering onions." They come in many varieties and colors, and some are more star-shaped than spherical.

To grow them in your garden, plant the bulbs in the fall. I don't know about you, but I think these would be divine (and unique) in a bouquet.