Other perennials
Allium sphaerocephalon, 12 cm pot
Seller: ALLIKASILM
3,00 €
About this product
Ornamental onion Allium Allium sphaerocephalon – wine-red egg-shaped flowerheads.
A bulbous plant with round lilac flowerheads in early summer. Suits borders, rock gardens and cut flowers.
Sold as a container-grown plant (12 cm pot); it can be planted throughout the growing season.
Specifications
- Type: Ornamental onion
- Latin name: Allium
- Cultivar: Allium sphaerocephalon
- Mature height: 60–90 cm
- Width: 10–15 cm
- Pot: 12 cm
- Light: sunny
- Winter hardiness: USDA 4–9
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in spring or autumn in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Space plants 10–20 cm apart.
Watering Water in the first year; later it tolerates drought.
Pruning Cut spent heads or leave as dry decorative seedheads; remove leaves only once yellow.
Feeding and winter care Apply a balanced fertiliser or compost in spring. Hardy; no cover is needed.
Codes and attributes
| Size | 12 cm pot |
|---|---|
| Category | Other perennials |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days