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Sphaerocephalon Allium (Round- Headed/ Drumstick) Maroon-Purple flowering Bulbs

• Early - Mid summer flowering - plant in autumn for next year's flowers!
• Bulb circumference 5 - 6 cm!!
• Grows up to 70 cm in height!!
• Flower ball 3-4 cm diameter
• Perfect for pollinators
• Maroon/ Purple & Green blooms

Allium Sphaerocephalon has a small perennial bulb that produces elegant purple/ maroon tightly packed flower heads resembling drumsticks when they burst open exposing their pollen which bees love!

Allium Sphaerocephalon reaches up to 70 cm, making it an ideal choice for pots and planters or mixed raise beds to add height and structural interest through June into July. Dense heads of tightly packed flowers emerge first which range from deep purple to maroon and green at the base.

Plant directly into your beds and borders or they will be perfectly happy in pots and containers on the patio with a rich humus material such as our Miracle Gro Peat free multi purpose Compost.

Alliums offer a three to four weeks display before the petals fall making way for decorative seed heads. Excellent as a cut flower or left in the garden offering fantastic structural interest in the garden for months after! These can be left to dry out completely giving you masses of seed to try growing your own, which will take a few years!

Supplied as 5-6 cm (circumference) bulbs ready to be planted our straight away to ensure they have a good head start before winter takes hold. Strong root development is the key to performance of next year's flowers, early planting will ensure your beds and borders are the talk of the street making your neighbours green or white with envy!

Please note, natural products can vary and colours may differ slightly to those stated and shown in the product descriptions and images. Our suppliers work tirelessly to bring us the best quality Dutch bulbs with plant passports, we are able to offer genuine affordable prices by offering bulk buy savings direct to you.

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How to grow me

Plant drumstick allium bulbs in spring or autumn in well-drained soil/compost. Drumstick allium plants require full sunlight, so make sure to avoid damp, poorly drained locations because the bulbs are likely to rot. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 5 to 10 cm. Allow 10 to 15 cm between bulbs.

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Delivery Information

Bulbs will be shipped when the new season crop comes into stock, in time for the autumn/ winter planting season.

We deliver via Evri small parcel service and dispatch the following working day your order is received. Deliveries usually take 2-3 days to arrive after dispatch.

Bulbs are a perishable product and should be planted up as soon as they are received to ensure they remain in the best quality. Bulbs not being planted straight away should be stored in a cool, well ventilated location and not in plastic bags. Damage can occur to bulbs that are stored incorrectly for protracted lengths of time, and we accept no liability where damage (mould, decay etc) is seen that has not been reported to us immediately upon receipt.

Bulbs are dispatched in separate paper bags labelled with the variety and quantity, allowing you to plan you planting scheme with ease. [endtab]