Allium senescens subsp. montanum

CHF 5.95

Allium senescens subsp. montanum

Name: Allium senescens subsp. montanum
Brand: Allium
Price: 5.95 CHF
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Allium 'Senescens Ssp Montanum'

CHF 5.95

Pink flower globes in July and August
Dense clumps of flat, grey-green leaves
Low, about 20–30 cm tall
Tolerates drought and heat
Important food for bees in high summer

Allium senescens subsp. montanum flowers in high summer, long after many other alliums are over. Pink globes stand above dense clumps of slightly twisted leaves. An undemanding ground cover for rock gardens, wall tops and border edges.

About this variety

This mountain garlic is native to central Europe, where it grows on rocks and in dry meadows. It does not form individual round bulbs but creeping clumps of flat, grey-green leaves. In high summer, many pink flower globes appear above them on slender stems.

At about 20–30 cm tall, it is made for rock gardens, dry-stone walls, gravel beds and the front row of a perennial border. It likes sun to light shade and free-draining soil. It goes beautifully with thyme, sedum, thrift or blue fescue.

In July and August, when fewer flowers are around, it provides plenty of food for bees and butterflies. The foliage stays attractive for a long time. The clump grows larger over the years and is easy to divide. The plant is very frost-hardy and long-lived. Voles and deer generally avoid it. After flowering, the seed heads remain attractive and give gravel beds structure into autumn without you having to do much.

Planting

Plant this allium in spring from March to May or in September and October. Set it shallow, about 3–5 cm deep, 20–25 cm apart. Free-draining soil without waterlogging is essential, ideally improved with gravel or sand.

Care

Once established, it hardly needs watering. You can cut off faded stems, but the seed heads are pretty too. Cut back the foliage in late winter. Protect plants in pots from constant wet.

Specifications

Botanical name: Allium 'Senescens Ssp Montanum'
Genus: Allium
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Pink
Flowering time: July, August
Flowering season: High summer
Height: 25 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Habit: Upright, Clump-forming
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Rather dry to moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: 3–5 cm
Spacing: 20–25 cm
Number per m²: 20
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes