Help, I can't remember the name of this flower!?

They grew in my back yard when I was little. They have a really long stem, maybe a couple feet long, and when they bloomed they were blooms were bright purple orbs. There weren't a lot of them, seems like only two or three of them popped up, and they were there every year. Please help.

Help, I can't remember the name of this flower!?
They sound like alliums, although there are numerous varieties available. Try 'allium' in Yahoo or google images, there's a wonderful array there and it may just take you back to your childhood. Allium is latin for garlic and they come from the same family as leeks, onions and garlic. x
Reply:Flowering Chives???





http://www.dkimages.com/discover/preview...





Nodding Thistle????





http://www.mdwillowcreek.com/pics/noddin...
Reply:Some type of thistle, I'd guess. See image search results below.
Reply:allium...http://ac4.yt-thm-a03.yimg.com/image/d76...
Reply:Agapanthus.


Maybe?
Reply:Coud it be a pansie? (or pansy-idk how to spell it!)





lol





Hope I helped
Reply:they were hollyhocks. trust me