Description
Many little blossoms in bright colors agglomerate on a strong peduncle to a big round fluorescence. This allium inflorescence is an eye-catcher.
Allium, also called Ornamental Onion, is one of the most interesting blooms in the spring and summer garden. With a spherical shape flower that holds its form throughout the season, it is one of the long lasting blooms to be had from a bulb.
Use Allium in repetition throughout the landscape to add a sense of cohesion to your beds.| Common Name | Alliums |
| Height | Up to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | Wine Color |
| Bloom Time | Late spring to early summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- You should fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season, flower bud stage
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- If there is a dry spell and it does not rain, you must water the bulbs weekly until the ground freezes
- Apply compost annually to provide nutrients needed for future blooms
- You should fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season, flower bud stage
- After the foliage turns yellow and dies back, it can be pruned off
- Plant the bulbs in a place that receives proper sunlight
Allium sphaerocephalon care
- Choose a location in full sun and be sure the soil is well-drained
- The one environment that Alliums do not tolerate is hot and wet
- Sowing season of Allium is in the rainy season
- It should be planted at 10 to 12 cm deep; maintaining 10 to 12 cm spacing between two bulbs
- This bulb requires loose and porous potting soil
- Water only when the soil feels dry to touchAllium require very little maintenance
- Use the potting mix for bulb plantation as: Garden soil + Compost + Perlite + Sand (2:2:1:1)Soil + Cocopeat + vermicompost (2:1:2)
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Sandy loam soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degrees Celsius |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Allium sphaerocephalon special feature
This stunning ornamental onion is ideal for a sunny border.
Allium sphaerocephalon uses
Ornamental Use:
- This flowering bulb is used as the ornamental purpose