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A very delicate and pretty, early-flowering, pure white allium, cowanii is excellent in the border and as a very long-lasting (3 weeks) cut flower. You can eat the flowers in salad too.
- Perfect for pollinators
| Genus: | Allium |
| Variety | cowanii |
| Type: | Deciduous |
| Soil Type: | Well-drained but fertile, add grit on heavy soils | Site: | Full sun | Height: | H. 20-40cm | Spacing: | Plant 10-15cm deep, 10-15cm apart. | Hardiness: | Hardy | Care tips: | Remember these are very perennial so plant them somewhere permanent. Removing the tatty foliage doesn't appear to affect the bulbs. | Flowers: | ❀ April - May | For the vase: | Add a drop of bleach to the water to minimise the oniony smell or change the water regularly. They will look good for up to 2 weeks without rearranging |
