Alliums have it all, beauty, structure, attractiveness to wildlife and ease to grow. The Cottage Garden Bulb Collection ‘The Allium Garden’ is the effortless way to blend these blooms into your outside space.
Available in an array of shapes, sizes and colours, this collection of alliums combines the drama of large spherical headed alliums, with unexpected half spheres and delightful pom-pom varieties. All recognised for their structural beauty, attractiveness to nature and ease to grow. Create your own cottage garden, add colour to low-maintenance spaces, admire them in gravel gardens or plant them in the cut flower garden, they are a versatile addition that wont fail to delight.
In this allium collection is:
5 x Allium Atropurpureum
Striking, half-spheres of deep purple-red blooms grow up to 60cm tall on strong, upright stems. Full of character and depth of colour, it’s loved by bees, butterflies and a range of beneficial insects. This has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society who have added it to their Plants for Pollinators Collection.
5 x Allium Cristophii
Dramatic and eye-catching, it has large rosy-violet flowerheads that are up to 25cm in width. Effortless and reliable to grow, it has been given the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit and is part of Plants for Pollinators Collection.
35 x Allium Sphaerocephalon
Charming reddish-brown pom-pom headed blooms create an enchanting sight to enjoy. They are loved by bees and butterflies which has earned them a place in the Royal Horticultural Society Plants for Pollinators Collection. They have also received the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society recognising its robust and reliable growth.
5 x Allium Purple Sensation
A hugely popular variety that is loved for its symmetrical, rich purple, clusters of flowers. Sculptural and beautiful, this allium is a gardeners’ favourite, and it is easy to see why. It has a dazzling display of colour, and once the flowers fade its golden seed heads mean it remains a long-lasting garden feature.
- Bulb count per pack: 50 bulbs
- Flower colour: Mixed – Purple, pink, reddish brown
- Flowering months: May, June
- Flowering height: 50-70cm
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- When to plant: September, October, November, December
- Planting depth: 15cm
- Bulb spacing: 20cm
- Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil type: Moist but well drained
- Sunlight: Full sun