Interesting shape
4
This did well last year and I loved its shape.
xxx
London
Allium sphaerocephalon
round-headed leek / round-headed garlic
2 litre pot
available to order from autumn
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A gorgeous allium with small, egg-shaped flowerheads, that top tall, slender stems in mid- to late summer. Planted en-masse in a border, these diminutive claret-coloured flowers look great emerging from a screen of foliage, or against a backdrop of ornamental grasses. The foliage tends to die back before the flowers emerge, then the flowers gently fade as summer comes to a close. - Garden care: Avoid excessive moisture from late summer when dormant.
Eventual height & spread
Notes on Allium sphaerocephalon
"Indispensable, late-summer drumsticks of tight green ovals topped in maroon. They endure longer and better than any allium - thread through roses or any summer border for an essential vertical presence"
Goes well with
Dainty allium
3
A pretty allium but was much smaller than I expected. I was expecting a striking plant in my border but it proved rather dainty. Maybe it will be better this year.
RosieW
Woking
Very attractive.
5
Unusual, appealing, dainty compared to full globe alliums. Suggest must be planted in large groups to really enhance their colour/profile impact.
Dianthus
Surrey
So stylish
5
Love this dotted around the garden, always just right, interesting and adding flashes of colour.
Mindy
Cotswolds
Unusual Allium
5
stunning plant
Flo
Newhaven
2453
4.4
5
80.0
- Can you tell me roughly how many bulbs there are in this 2 litre pot?
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Diggy27
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Hello, Usually there are approximately 7 bulbs in each 2-litre pot.
Helen
Prairie
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