Close up of an dried Allium seed head in Winter.

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Ornamental onions are a branch of the allium family. It is hard to associate with the humble vegetable onion. But, the ornamental onion provides an excellent early season display of colour in the awkward gap between spring and the full flush of summer. Ornamental onions also offer an architectural elegance standing tall over an herbaceous border. Even after they have finished flowering, the seed heads can provide months of interest in the garden.

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Size: 5120px × 3844px
Location: Burnley Lancashire
Photo credit: © Gillian Singleton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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