They like sunshine but the flowers will last longer in partial shade.
Allium sphaerocephalon bulbs uk.
Their neat flower heads lend a unique architectural touch to borders and patio containers.
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Alliums grow in a wide range of soils provided there is good drainage.
Watch allium sphaerocephalon sometimes called drumsticks or drumstick alliums in fascination as their colours change from the top down until they.
Allium sphaerocephalon needs to be planted and left to get on with it.
An understated allium with unusual oval shaped purple green flower heads perched atop tall slender stems.
For over 150 years we supply top quality sphaerocephalon allium bulbs.
Allium sphaerocephalon is a small headed rich blackcurrant allium is later flowering than most and invaluable for that.
A stunning colour changing allium commonly known as drumsticks this variety changes from green to deep pink red.
Like all alliums this bulb is easy to grow on well drained soil and will virtually take care of itself.
Genus allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent linear strap shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star shaped or bell shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem.
Our award winning supply of allium are internationally recognised as we provide the finest quality bulb and plant collections available.
Top quality bulbs supplied.
I love it in bud as much as in full flower very pretty and will gently self sow.
They gently fade as summer comes to a close.
This charming species reaches 50cm and ends with a small umbel that s round or spherical.
Excellent long lasting cut flower.
Synonyms allium descendens allium cilicicum.
Our sphaerocephalon allium are ideal for your garden projects.
Plant taller varieties to the rear of borders.
It has slender willowy stems topped with.
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5 a gorgeous allium with small egg shaped flowerheads that top tall slender stems in mid to late summer.
Ideal for summer borders patio pots and rockery displays.
Other common names round headed garlic round headed leek.
The umbel is incredible because it packs in countless flowers that turn from green through to reddish or rose purple when they attain their full beauty.
Planted en masse in a border these diminutive claret coloured flowers look great emerging from a screen of foliage or against a backdrop of ornamental grasses.
It will die down every winter and reappear in spring and occasionally you may have to plant a few more bulbs.
Allium sphaerocephalon must be planted in bold groups to appreciate it at its best.
Alliums are excellent for bridging the gap between spring flowering bulbs and summer flowering perennials.
