Alliums are in the same family as garlic, onions, chives and shallots. This makes gardeners wonder if they should include them in their ornamental gardening plans, as it conjures up images of supermarket produce. Alliums rounded blooms make for high drama and interest in the garden because good garden designs are often made up of different shapes. The Allium group gets more popular annually, from over 300 species to choose. They amaze everyone, and few plants create this kind of wow in the garden. Allium Ambassador, a newer variety, used as an ornamental, grows 6 in. perfectly rounded purple spheres atop tall strong stems. Naturalize well, showy, fragrant and best of all is pest resistant.