Details
- Flowering Height
- 60 cm
- Flowering Time
- June
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Plants for Pollinators
- Bulb Size
- 6/+ cm
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Colour
- Purple & Mauves
- Growing
- Hardy
Allium 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.
Care Guide
Plant in rich, well-drained soil.
The larger bulbs should be planted 10cm (4”) deep and the smaller ones 5cm (2”) deep; they may be left undisturbed for many years.
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