Allium cyaneum and sikkimense seem to be frequently mixed up. I originally got my A.sikkimense from seed labelled A.cyaneum and my A.cyaneum from seed labelled A.sikkimense. For me, sikkimense is more robust and starts flowering a little earlier, but right now both are out. The key difference is that in cyaneum the stamens and style stick out and give it a whiskery appearance. They are more hidden for sikkimense.
Both are fairly straightforward from seed and would be fine in a well managed rock garden (which I don't have) or trough. Pots are a bit more of a stretch here as I don't think they like the relatively hot summers we have had here recently.
There is a third species, Allium beesianum which flowers later and is larger. I've only had it this season and it definately didn't like the heat, but hopefully it will recover.
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| Allium sikkimense |
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| Allium cyaneum |
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