Plant This Lovely Bulb In Drifts To Create A River Effect Of Pink Spherical Flowerheads In Late-spring. Love A Well-drained Soil In Which It Will Truly Thrive.planting In Open Groundbulbs Prefer Free-draining Soil. Digging About A Week Before Planting And Adding Some Coarse Sand Or Grit Will Aid Drainage If Soil Is Heavy Or Compacted.rake Some Fish, Blood And Bone Or Dried/pelleted Chicken Manure Into The Surface Of The Soil Before Planting. Dig A Hole To The Correct Depth For The Variety Of Bulb. (3 Times The Height Of The Bulb As A General Rule Of Thumb.)loosen The Soil In The Base Of The Hole, If It Is Heavy Clay Add A Cushioning Layer Of Coarse Sand Or Grit To The Bottom, And Place The Bulb On Top.ensure The Bulb Is The Right Way Up. Mix The Soil With Some Compost And Backfill The Hole, Firming The Soil Gently To Ensure There Are No Air Pockets.planting In Containersplanting In Containers Allows You To Extend The Flowering Area Of Your Garden, And Allows You To Grow Flowers On A Balcony, If Indeed You Don’t Have A Garden. You Can Create Lovely Displays By Growing Bulbs In A Collection Of Containers All Grouped Together.when Planting, Ensure The Container Has Good Drainage Holes. Place Broken Crocks Or Polystyrene In The Base Of The Pot But Make Sure You Don’t Block The Drainage Holes. Crocks Positioned Randomly Within The Container Soil Will Further Aid Drainage. Be Aware Of Sharp Edges Though And Wear Gloves When Emptying The Soil At A Later Date.fill Half To Three Quarters Of The Pot With Compost And Place Bulbs On Top.cover Bulbs, Firm Compost Gently, And Water Well. Label With Date And Variety To Keep Track.
The Allium Atropurpureum Bulbs Produce Deep Pink And Purple Flower Heads Which Add A New Dimension To Any Border Especially When Mixed With Other Plants.flowering In Late-spring/early-summer, This Allium Bulb Grows To Hover Above The Border With Its Berry Colours Adding A Deep Contrast To Other Blooms. It Also Makes Excellent Cut Flowers Or, For The Large Flowers, It Is Ideal For Drying To Make A Floral Arrangement.we Suggest That You Try Mixing The Allium Bulbs With Grasses Or Team Them With Achilleas And Daisies To Give The Bees A Real Treat!other Pollinators And Insects Also Love The Alliums, As Their Spectacular Drumstick Takes Over From The Tulips And Irises To Flower Their Way Through To High Summer. They Also Look Amazing Teamed With Roses And Other Summer Perennials; Its Hard To Believe That They Are Members Of The Humble Onion Family! Alliums Are Showy, Hardy Plants That Give A Marvellous Display Year After Year.
Well-sized Orbs Of Starry Purple Flowers Develop In Late Spring And Early Summer On Green Stems Reaching Up To 1m (3ft). Perfectly Placed In The Centre Of A Flower Bed With Blue Camassias And Tulips.planting In Open Groundbulbs Prefer Free-draining Soil. Digging About A Week Before Planting And Adding Some Coarse Sand Or Grit Will Aid Drainage If Soil Is Heavy Or Compacted.rake Some Fish, Blood And Bone Or Dried/pelleted Chicken Manure Into The Surface Of The Soil Before Planting. Dig A Hole To The Correct Depth For The Variety Of Bulb. (3 Times The Height Of The Bulb As A General Rule Of Thumb.)loosen The Soil In The Base Of The Hole, If It Is Heavy Clay Add A Cushioning Layer Of Coarse Sand Or Grit To The Bottom, And Place The Bulb On Top.ensure The Bulb Is The Right Way Up. Mix The Soil With Some Compost And Backfill The Hole, Firming The Soil Gently To Ensure There Are No Air Pockets.planting In Containersplanting In Containers Allows You To Extend The Flowering Area Of Your Garden, And Allows You To Grow Flowers On A Balcony, If Indeed You Don’t Have A Garden. You Can Create Lovely Displays By Growing Bulbs In A Collection Of Containers All Grouped Together.when Planting, Ensure The Container Has Good Drainage Holes. Place Broken Crocks Or Polystyrene In The Base Of The Pot But Make Sure You Don’t Block The Drainage Holes. Crocks Positioned Randomly Within The Container Soil Will Further Aid Drainage. Be Aware Of Sharp Edges Though And Wear Gloves When Emptying The Soil At A Later Date.fill Half To Three Quarters Of The Pot With Compost And Place Bulbs On Top.cover Bulbs, Firm Compost Gently, And Water Well. Label With Date And Variety To Keep Track.
Containing 10 Allium Atropurpureum, 26 Allium Sphaerocephalon, 12 Allium Christophii & 2 Allium ‘early Emperor’get A Generous Collection Of Alliums, For A Firework Display Of Starry Flowers. Keep The Decorative Seedheads After They Flower For Added Texture To Your Borders.planting In Open Groundbulbs Prefer Free-draining Soil. Digging About A Week Before Planting And Adding Some Coarse Sand Or Grit Will Aid Drainage If Soil Is Heavy Or Compacted.rake Some Fish, Blood And Bone Or Dried/pelleted Chicken Manure Into The Surface Of The Soil Before Planting.dig A Hole To The Correct Depth For The Variety Of Bulb. (3 Times The Height Of The Bulb As A General Rule Of Thumb.)loosen The Soil In The Base Of The Hole, If It Is Heavy Clay Add A Cushioning Layer Of Coarse Sand Or Grit To The Bottom, And Place The Bulb On Top.ensure The Bulb Is The Right Way Up. Mix The Soil With Some Compost And Backfill The Hole, Firming The Soil Gently To Ensure There Are No Air Pockets.planting In Containersplanting In Containers Allows You To Extend The Flowering Area Of Your Garden, And Allows You To Grow Flowers On A Balcony, If Indeed You Don’t Have A Garden. You Can Create Lovely Displays By Growing Bulbs In A Collection Of Containers All Grouped Together.when Planting, Ensure The Container Has Good Drainage Holes. Place Broken Crocks Or Polystyrene In The Base Of The Pot But Make Sure You Don’t Block The Drainage Holes. Crocks Positioned Randomly Within The Container Soil Will Further Aid Drainage. Be Aware Of Sharp Edges Though And Wear Gloves When Emptying The Soil At A Later Date.fill Half To Three Quarters Of The Pot With Compost And Place Bulbs On Top.cover Bulbs, Firm Compost Gently, And Water Well. Label With Date And Variety To Keep Track.
These Lovely Ornamental Bulbs Develop Domes Of Starry-purple Flowers That Beneficial Insects Will Love As Much As You Will.look Great In Your Flower Borders Or In Large Containers Adorning An Entrance. planting In Open Groundbulbs Prefer Free-draining Soil. Digging About A Week Before Planting And Adding Some Coarse Sand Or Grit Will Aid Drainage If Soil Is Heavy Or Compacted.rake Some Fish, Blood And Bone Or Dried/pelleted Chicken Manure Into The Surface Of The Soil Before Planting.dig A Hole To The Correct Depth For The Variety Of Bulb. (3 Times The Height Of The Bulb As A General Rule Of Thumb.)loosen The Soil In The Base Of The Hole, If It Is Heavy Clay Add A Cushioning Layer Of Coarse Sand Or Grit To The Bottom, And Place The Bulb On Top.ensure The Bulb Is The Right Way Up. Mix The Soil With Some Compost And Backfill The Hole, Firming The Soil Gently To Ensure There Are No Air Pockets. planting In Large Containersplanting In Containers Allows You To Extend The Flowering Area Of Your Garden, And Allows You To Grow Flowers On A Balcony, If Indeed You Don’t Have A Garden. You Can Create Lovely Displays By Growing Bulbs In A Collection Of Containers All Grouped Together.when Planting, Ensure The Container Has Good Drainage Holes. Place Broken Crocks Or Polystyrene In The Base Of The Pot But Make Sure You Don’t Block The Drainage Holes. Crocks Positioned Randomly Within The Container Soil Will Further Aid Drainage. Be Aware Of Sharp Edges Though And Wear Gloves When Emptying The Soil At A Later Date.fill Half To Three Quarters Of The Pot With Compost And Place Bulbs On Top.cover Bulbs, Firm Compost Gently, And Water Well. Label With Date And Variety To Keep Track.
Huge Globe-shaped Flowers On Tall Stemsone Of The Largest Of The Allium Flowers. Globemasters Flower Clusters Are Up To 20cm In Diameter, Each Containing Hundreds Of Dainty Star-shaped Flowers.
The Allium Graceful Beauty Bulbs Add Summer Sparkle To Any Border And Is A Showy, Hardy Plant That Gives A Marvellous Display Year-after-year.the Spherical Head, Produced By This Allium Bulb, Is Made Up Of Lots Of Tiny Individual White Flowers, Which Are Offset By Purple Stamens.loved By Bees And Other Pollinators And Insects, The Allium Bulb Produces A Spectacular Drumstick Whose Blooms Erupt Into Flower In Early Summer, Taking Over From The Tulips And Irises To Flower Their Way Through To High Summer.this Allium Bulb Looks Fantastic Planted With Roses And Other Summer Perennials; Its Hard To Believe That They Are Members Of The Humble Onion Family!
Creates A burst Of Flowersthis Spectacular Allium Produces A Burst Of Pretty Lilac Star-shaped Flowers On Long And Short Stalks, Creating A Firework Or Starburst Effect!
The Compact Flower Heads Of A. Sphaerocephalon Are Often Referred To As Drumsticks.recommended For Planting In Clumps Among Perennials And Alongside other Bulbs. When The Sun Shines On Them, Flowers Will Be Smothered with Bees!ideal As A Cut Flower Both Fresh And Dried.flowers: June - Augustheight: 60cm / 24inbulb Size 4/+cm
Allium Nigrum Bulbs Produce Shimmering Flower Heads That Contrast Well With The Darker Alliums, And Create A Robust, Striking Silhouette, Which - Like Other Allium Bulbs- Are Easy To Grow.these Allium Bulbs Are Excellent When Planted In A Herbaceous Border, The Alliums White Dome Shpaed Flower Opens To Reveal Its Heart - A Central Green pearl That Keeps The Display Interesting.allium Nigrum Makes A Lovely Edging To A Spring And Summer Border Because Its Large Waxy Leaves Emerge Before The Flowers Appear.as Showy, Hardy Plants That Give A Marvellous Display Year-after-year, The Alliums Are Particularly Loved By Bees, As Well As Other Pollinators And Insects. Their Spectacular Drumstick Blooms Erupt Into Flower In Early Summer, Taking Over The Tulips And Irises To Flower Their Way Through To High Summer.they Also Look Amazing Teamed With Roses And Other Summer Perennials; Its Hard To Believe That They Are Members Of The Humble Onion Family!