Allium Sphaerocephalon Bulbs Uk

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.

Allium sphaerocephalon bulbs uk.

5 a gorgeous allium with small egg shaped flowerheads that top tall slender stems in mid to late summer. Valuable for planting in groups in borders or for naturalising flowering for year after year. They like sunshine but the flowers will last longer in partial shade. Allium sphaerocephalon needs to be planted and left to get on with it.

Synonyms allium descendens allium cilicicum. Like all alliums this bulb is easy to grow on well drained soil and will virtually take care of itself. Other common names round headed garlic round headed leek. I love it in bud as much as in full flower very pretty and will gently self sow.

Their neat flower heads lend a unique architectural touch to borders and patio containers. Buy online or contact us on 01234 709099. Ideal for summer borders patio pots and rockery displays. Allium sphaerocephalon flowers at the beginning of july much later than most purple and lavender alliums.

Allium sphaerocephalon must be planted in bold groups to appreciate it at its best. Plant allium bulbs in clumps or in drifts amongst other plants leaving the seed heads intact for an architectural autumn display. Alliums are excellent for bridging the gap between spring flowering bulbs and summer flowering perennials. Top quality bulbs supplied.

Shop online in the uk for allium sphaerocephalon. Our award winning supply of allium are internationally recognised as we provide the finest quality bulb and plant collections available. Watch allium sphaerocephalon sometimes called drumsticks or drumstick alliums in fascination as their colours change from the top down until they. 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.

An understated allium with unusual oval shaped purple green flower heads perched atop tall slender stems. Plant taller varieties to the rear of borders. It will die down every winter and reappear in spring and occasionally you may have to plant a few more bulbs. For over 150 years we supply top quality sphaerocephalon allium bulbs.

A stunning colour changing allium commonly known as drumsticks this variety changes from green to deep pink red. It has slender willowy stems topped with. Allium sphaerocephalon is a small headed rich blackcurrant allium is later flowering than most and invaluable for that. Our sphaerocephalon allium are ideal for your garden projects.

Alliums grow in a wide range of soils provided there is good drainage. 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.