Allium Sphaerocephalon Bulb Size

Perfect for front borders.

Allium sphaerocephalon bulb size.

Allium sphaerocephalon is a small headed rich blackcurrant allium is later flowering than most and invaluable for that. Unusual tapering inflorescences are densely packed with florets that are greenish yellow towards the base of the inflorescence shading to an intense purple towards the top. Watch allium sphaerocephalon sometimes called drumsticks or drumstick alli. This remarkable allium variety is ideal for landscape color in the late spring to early summer.

Also known as drumsticks allium sphaerocephalon allium is a late bloomer that will produce 1 inch egg shaped flowers late june after all the other alliums have already bloomed. Full sun and well drained soil. For best results plant allium sphaerocephalon bulbs in fertile well drained soil up to three times their diameter. Blossoms are round and burgundy in color on long stems above the foliage perfect for mixed beds in the cottage garden planted with other perennials.

The flower will start off green then bloom and develop to pink and then reddish purple. Adams benton franklin grant and klickitat. Height 24 inches bulb size. Purple drumstick like flowers are borne on stems 60cm tall.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Allium are the art soul of spring and summer. I love it in bud as much as in full flower very pretty and will gently self sow. Expect top size bulbs.

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 also known as drumsticks. We are very sorry but due to state agricultural restrictions we are not permitted to ship allium bulbs to idaho or to the following five counties in the state of washington. South facing west facing.

Allium sphaerocephalon is the last allium to bloom. Late spring to early summer. This charming species reaches 50cm and ends with a small umbel that s round or spherical. Bulb size 6 top size.

To 1 foot tall. 5 a gorgeous allium with small egg shaped flowerheads that top tall slender stems in mid to late summer. Thrives best in half to full sun with well drained soil. Very easy to grow.

How to grow allium sphaerocephalon. Robust frost hardy clump forming perennial. Alliums are deer resistant and flower late in the spring to early summer. They gently fade as summer comes to a close.

The umbel is incredible because it packs in countless flowers that turn from green through to reddish or rose.