Allium Sphaerocephalon Bulbs Uk

Our sphaerocephalon allium are ideal for your garden projects.

Allium sphaerocephalon bulbs uk.

Buy online or contact us on 01234 709099. I love it in bud as much as in full flower very pretty and will gently self sow. 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.

Plant allium bulbs in clumps or in drifts amongst other plants leaving the seed heads intact for an architectural autumn display. This charming species reaches 50cm and ends with a small umbel that s round or spherical. Allium sphaerocephalon flowers at the beginning of july much later than most purple and lavender alliums. Synonyms allium descendens allium cilicicum.

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

Top quality bulbs supplied. 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. Other common names round headed garlic round headed leek. Allium sphaerocephalon needs to be planted and left to get on with it.

Excellent long lasting cut flower. It has slender willowy stems topped with. They like sunshine but the flowers will last longer in partial shade. Their neat flower heads lend a unique architectural touch to borders and patio containers.

Shop online in the uk for allium sphaerocephalon. For over 150 years we supply top quality sphaerocephalon allium bulbs. An understated allium with unusual oval shaped purple green flower heads perched atop tall slender stems. Valuable for planting in groups in borders or for naturalising flowering for year after year.

Like all alliums this bulb is easy to grow on well drained soil and will virtually take care of itself. 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. Alliums are excellent for bridging the gap between spring flowering bulbs and summer flowering perennials.

They gently fade as summer comes to a close. A stunning colour changing allium commonly known as drumsticks this variety changes from green to deep pink red.