Not strictly an alpine bulb - it is quite garden worthy - but one of the earliest Alliums to flower and a favourite of Vita Sackville West. Here it was sitting in the Davies Alpine House at Kew. Dare I say it, this was probably the most exciting thing there, large or small; I'm usually…

Continue reading ➞ Allium rosenbachianum in the Davies Alpine House at Kew Gardens (something a little sparkly – little else was….)