The Allium comes from the Greek ‘aglis’, which means garlic. The Allium therefore belongs to the Alliaceae family and carries a lot of superstition. This is because the Allium, like all other onions, has a very strong smell. They were therefore often used to combat evil and disease. The ancient Egyptians also knew their symbolism with this flower. The layers of the onion were seen as a symbol of eternity. Therefore, images of onions were placed on the graves
