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How to plant alliums in your garden: Wait until the soil is 60 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. In the North this will be in September or October, in the South in October or November. Pick a spot in your garden that has well-draining soil and gets full sun. Plant the allium bulbs about 4-8” deep and 6-8” apart, placing them in the ground with their pointy ends up. Water well once and wait for spring After the alliums have bloomed don’t cut off the foliage. Leave it until it’s completely withered and yellow, then remove. How to plant alliums in containers: Wait until it’s cold outside, with a soil temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. In the North this will be in September or October, in the South in October or November. Pick a spot in your garden that gets full sun. Find a well-draining container and fill it with loose soil, making sure water won’t gather and stay at the bottom. Plant the allium bulbs about 4-8” deep and 6-8” apart, placing them in the soil with their pointy ends up. Since containers often have limited space, you can also experiment with placing the bulbs closer together, but make sure they never touch. Water well once and wait for spring, or, when you live in hardiness zone 3-7, water well and bring the containers indoors, letting them spend the winter in a cool spot like an unheated garage or basement. After the alliums have bloomed don’t cut off the foliage. Leave it until it’s completely withered and yellow, then remove.