Allium sphaerocephalon
- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Naturalises
This small-headed, rich, blackcurrant allium is later to flower than most and is invaluable for that
Allium petals are edible, you can scatter them on salads. We use the more delicate types like cowanii and unifolium most often at Perch Hill.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
This can be gift wrapped in our exclusive hessian sack, with ribbon and a Sarah Raven gift card. You will be able to add this to your basket once you begin the checkout process. To add a gift message to your order, simply fill out the details at the delivery stage of the checkout.
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- Loved by Pollinators
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Naturalises
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - August
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Ornamental Onion
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- Plant 10-15cm (4-6in) deep, 10-15cm (4-6in) apart.
- Cultivation
- Plant 10-15cm deep with bulbs 10cm-15cm apart. These are perennial and long-lasting so plant them somewhere permanent.
Care Tips
Removing the foliage once it becomes tatty doesn't appear to affect the bulbs.
Flowering Time
July - August
