Allium basalticum 'Silver Springs'

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I've been on the lookout for a white allium for years, but all the ones I've grown seemed a bit murky and grey to me. Until this one – Allium 'Silverspring' has clear white petals around purple centres. I love it. More
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I've been on the lookout for a white allium for years, but all the ones I've grown seemed a bit murky and grey to me. Until this one, which has clear white petals around purple centres. I love it.

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Genus Allium
Group/Species basalticum
Variety Silverspring
Type Perennial
Common Name Ornamental onion
Border Position Border (Middle)
Bulb Size 10
Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Unscented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Well-drained
Height 60cm (24in)
Spacing Plant 15cm (6in) deep, 20cm (8in) apart.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Alliums can be planted outdoors from early to mid-autumn.
Care Tips Plant 15cm (6in) deep, 20cm (8in) apart. These are perennial and long-lasting so plant them somewhere permanent. Removing the tatty foliage in spring doesn't appear to affect the bulbs.
Flowering May - June
Vase Life 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.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
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Allium basalticum 'Silver Springs' reviews

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Derek

All three came into leaf, one flowered. May have been position.

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Reviewed 17th July 2019 by Hello Barbara

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Reviewed 6th July 2019 by Hello Jean

As with previous items, very happy with quality resulting in lovely blooms and a pleasure to grow!

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Reviewed 5th July 2019 by Hello Esther

The aliums sadly didn’t produce much - one weak flower which didn’t fully open.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Jacqueline

They were exactly what I ordered dit were a bit disappointed with them as a colour

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Diana

Very poor.
Only three out of the six produced flower heads of greatly varying sizes. Another one grew blind.
None of the flower heads had fully purple centres as shown in the picture.
NB I have already spoken to customer services about this.

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