If you don't cut the seed heads off of 'Purple Sensation', the parent plants don't seem to mind. BUT the dang things also seed like mad, and the seedlings are a bit smaller-flowered than the parent plants. You won't know this for 3 to 5 years, at which point you will have a purple lollipop farm. The seedlings are VERY low-key and easy to miss, especially in mixed plantings. Right now I'm leaving all seedheads on in the front garden, where I could stand to have some more Alliums. The back garden gets deadheaded ruthlessly. Lisa

I have Philo's Prince of Orange, Autumn & Moonlight and I would like to know if any one has had any success propagating these from cuttings? If so, what is the proper time to take them? What size (length) should they be? From what I've read, self heading philos don't propagte from cuttings.... what is your experience? Millie

Whether it will burn this season depends entirely on how green it is. From your description, I would say it's very unlikely. If you could check the wood with a moisture meter, you'd have very good evidence that you were delivered something that was not what you ordered. Laws vary from state to state, as do definitions of "seasoned". Logs left in tree length for six months, then cut and split just before delivery are often claimed to be seasoned. They are not. Only wood split for 6 months - a year is better -can possibly be seasoned. Some wood species, notably oak, take even longer. I would pursue your possible claim against the wood dealer, but in the meantime, see if kiln dried wood is available in your area. It tends to be pricey, but is generally worth it.

To dry allium heads, cut the flower head as soon as they begin to break open, bring them indoors and hang them upside down to dry.