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Allium sphaerocephalon - 50 pieces

CHF 17.40

Allium sphaerocephalon - 50 pieces

Name: Allium sphaerocephalon - 50 pieces
Brand: Allium
Price: 17.40 CHF
Availability: InStock

Allium sphaerocephalon

CHF 17.40

Delivery time 5 to 10 working days

Egg-shaped heads of around 3 cm
Colour change from green to wine red
Flowers in June and July
About 50–70 cm tall, fine stems
Naturalises and forms dense groups

Allium sphaerocephalon, the round-headed leek, flowers when most other alliums are over. In June and July its small, egg-shaped heads change from green to wine red, from the top downwards. At about 50–70 cm tall with fine stems, it is ideal for loose, airy planting.

About this variety

Small but effective: the heads of the round-headed leek are only about 3 cm across and egg-shaped. They are green as they open, then turn wine red to reddish purple from the tip down. For a while they carry both colours at once. The fine stems move in the breeze and give the planting a light touch.

At about 50–70 cm tall, it fits beautifully between grasses, in prairie borders, gravel gardens and natural-style meadows. Fifty bulbs can be scattered loosely among perennials. Good partners are coneflower, yarrow, tickseed (Coreopsis) and lavender. It also adds a playful note alongside roses.

Bees and butterflies love the flowers in high summer, and there is a light scent. In the vase the small heads last a long time, and they dry well too. Voles and deer usually avoid the bulbs. In a sunny spot this allium naturalises and over time forms groups with many heads. It is hardy at higher altitudes as well.

Planting

Plant the bulbs from September to November about 8–10 cm deep, tip upwards. Space them 5–10 cm apart and plant several bulbs together as a group. Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil.

Care

After flowering, leave the foliage until it turns yellow; only then should you remove it. You can leave faded heads as dried decoration or cut them off. Watering is only needed during long dry spells in spring. If the clumps become too dense, divide them in autumn after a few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Allium sphaerocephalon
Genus: Allium
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Purple, Red
Flower size: 3 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: June, July
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Habit: Bushy
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, 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.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: September, October, November
Planting depth: 8–10 cm
Spacing: 5–10 cm
Number per m²: 100
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–8
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: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
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
RHS hardiness: H6