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Allium Collection - Alien Towers

Quick overview

Allium 'Forelock': Elegant unusual, quite new allium, with marron, large, egg-shaped flower heads with an interesting top tuft. x12 Bulbs.

Allium vineale 'Dready': Excellently mad dreadlock-style wavy light green leaves, that gradually develop dark red tinges! Dense clusters with dark red bulbils, very interesting flowers. x10 Bulbs.

Tall 1m high plants. Plant middle-centre in borders or container displays. Strap shaped green foliage adds texture early on.

Total Bulbs: 22 Bulbs.

CODE Option Availability  
Option:1 Set - 22 Bulbs
SPP00467a
In stock
£17.00
Option:2 Sets - 44 Bulbs
SPP00467b
In stock
£33.00
Option:3 Sets - 66 Bulbs
SPP00467c
In stock
£50.00

A designer’s favourite! When spring daffodils and tulips have flowered, it is the turn of ornamental onions. Alliums take us into summer with high impact and after flowering the seed heads become a stunning architectural feature.

Delivery from September.

Plant Details

Flowering Time:
May to June
Genus / Species:
Allium Collection
Cultivar / Variety:
Alien Towers
Common Name:
Ornamental Onion or Dutch Garlic
Type:
Hardy Perennial Bulb
Scented:
Unscented
Pollinator Friendly:
Yes
Cut Flower:
Excellent tall cut flower

Preferred Conditions

Planting Depth:
15cm/20cm
Soil Type:
well-drained soil, generally semi gritty and moderately fertile
Where to Plant:
Container displays/flower gardens/middle to back of borders
Position:
full sun or part shade
Watering:
Generally only in hot conditions or when in containers keep moist
Care Tips:
Perennial plants will come back each year so decide to plant them in final growing positions or if you grow them as container displays they can be planted out after flowering.
Feeding:
After flowering you can apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly for a month to build up the bulbs for next year.

This product is dispatched to you by the Seed Pantry team using Royal Mail 1st and 2nd Class tracked services and is packaged using outer boxes for protection that should be recycled or reused.

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