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Arum Italicum
M5161
Known as ‘Lords and Ladies’, Arum ‘Italicum’ is a sculptural groundcover plant with year-round garden interest.
Large, waxy, spear-shaped foliage with a marbled surface is held by the plants all year round, complemented with greenish-white hooded flower spathes in spring, and brilliant orange-red (toxic) berries in autumn.
This fascinating, clump-forming perennial is perfect for naturalising in shaded or sunny areas and prefers damp, well-drained fertile soil.
Arum ‘Italicum’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for its winning attributes and long season of interest.
Plant as a striking, enchanting green carpet in a woodland garden, or beneath a hedge or large shrub.
Care Guide
Plant 15cm (6”) deep, 10cm (4”) apart, in well-drained soil in sun or light shade.
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Large Flowering Superior Mixture
C2248
Made up from distinct varieties, this glorious collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a colourful harbinger of spring.
Large-flowering Dutch Crocus flower during March each year, their showy, full goblets of mauve, yellow and white create eye-catching swathes of colour – weave them through the front of a spring border and plant to naturalise in grassy areas, perhaps beneath a mature tree where the dappled shade will make these sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
The pollen-rich stamens attract a host of early pollinators into the garden, which are often seen buzzing from one bloom to the next on sunny days and even taking a nap inside the safety of a floral cup.
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Sphaerocephalon
M5018
Egg-shaped blooms bob in the summer breeze on eye-catching Allium ‘Sphaerocephalon’.
The compact ‘drumstick’ flowerheads rise up from the soil in late spring, enlarging in size until stems reach a final height of around 60cm tall. A fascinating transformation of colour takes place as the blooms mature, changing from bluish green to two-toned purple-crimson and green in a striking ombre effect. By the end of the flowering season in late summer, the maroon flowers have loosened up and are humming with bees.
Known as the round-headed leek, Allium ‘Sphaerocephalon’ is a popular, reliable variety which holds an Award of Garden Merit from the RHS.
Fabulous in gravel gardens, structured contemporary schemes and traditional borders.
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Miami
M5034
A fabulous, late-flowering Allium, ‘Miami’ produces striking blooms in deep, rich purple throughout July - perfect for extending the joyous ornamental Allium season. The unusual flowerheads form an umbellifer shape, as opposed to the regular Allium ‘globes’ more often seen in early summer gardens.
Popular for cutting, thanks to its eye-catching looks and long-lasting quality, eye-catching allium Miami produces long stems up to 80cm tall.
Plant the bubs towards the centre or back of a large border, in clusters for best effect. For a harmonious look, plant next to Allium ‘Angulosum’ and purple-toned summer perennials such as Salvias, Perovskia and Lavender.
