Allium Metallic Shine performs really well in the garden and containers, the flowers are a intense soft violet purple. Allium metallic shine is the result of a cross between A cristophii and A. atropurpureum. They prefer to be grown in the sheltered semi shaded areas of the garden in a well drained soil. Plant bulbs approx four times deeper than the diameter of the bulbs.
Cultivation instructions
Alliums are superb for attracting bees and butterflies and will naturalise very well in most soils that are well drained. Feed with bone meal or similar during the leaf and flowering stage to ensure future good growth and performance. Alliums perform very well when planted with early flowering perennials.
Alliums prefer to be grown in the sheltered semi shaded areas of the garden in a well drained, fertile soil. Cultivate soils to a depth of 20cms and plant bulbs as per the growing information shown. In heavy soils such as clay add grit or humus matter to help with drainage. In sandy soils add organic matter to help with fertility.
Protect early growth in the spring from slugs and snails and remove dead heads after flowering (if not using as a dry flower) to get the best from them. Ideal foods are well rotted manures, tomato feed and bone meal.
Flowering Height: 20-24" (50-60cm)
Flowering Period: June-July
Soil type: Free draining fertile soils that are neutral to alkaline.
Aspect: Ideal in semi shade but will also grow well in full sun.
Scented: No significant scent.
Planting Depth: 10cms
Spacing: 15cms apart.
€6.99
Allium schubertii Schuberts allium is a stunning variety that flowers in late spring early summer. It is one of the most distinctive alliums with flower stems that look like spiders with dozens of purple pink star-shaped flowers.
Allium schubertii will make a stunning impact when planted in amongst low growing grasses or between topiary Buxus.
Why we love them
- Stunning purple pink flowers in late spring to early summer.
- Attracts pollinators and especially bees.
- They make excellent long-lasting cut flowers and can be used for dried arrangements.
- A great plant for planting in borders or for naturalising.
What to know
- Flowering Time: End May/Early June
- Flowering Height: 40cm/16 inches
- Planting Depth: 15cm/6 inches
- Planting Distance: 15cm/6 inches
- Planting Time: August Onwards
- Soil / Position: Alliums will grow in a wide range of soils provided there is good drainage. They like sunshine but the flowers will last longer in partial shade.
- Pack size: 3 bulbs per pack.
€6.99
Why we like it
- Award-winner Allium 'Ambassador' is one of the tallest and most architectural onions with its large globe-shaped inflorescence, 8 in. across (20 cm), densely packed with hundreds of small, star-shaped purple flowers.
- Allium 'Ambassador' vivid purple flowers are large and a real show stopper for any garden.
- This Allium is sold as an individual bulb which you plant in the ground or pot during Autumn and will flower in late spring early summer.
What To Know
- Pack size: 1 individual bulb XL size.
- Flower height 1 - 1.5m tall
- Position - Full sun
- Soil - Fertile, well-drained soil
- Flowering period - June to July
- Ideal in beds, borders, city and courtyard gardens
- Excellent as a cut flower
- Attracts butterflies
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€7.50€7.25
Why we like it
Allium Globemaster is a stunning form of allium with giant round purple globes. This is a very popular variety that flowers between spirng and summer. Allium globemaster has wone many awards over the years and is an absolute must for any garden
If you are looking for some plants that might complement these alliums then we suggest planting them with carex grasses or in among buxus topiary.
What To Know
- Colour: Purple
- Height: 120-140 cm / 48-56"
- Planting season: Autumn
- Flowering time: Mid to late spring
- Botanical name: Allium 'Globemaster'
- Light requirements: Partial shade / full sun
- Pack size: 1 Large bulb per pack
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€7.50€7.25
Why we like it
Summer Drummer is an extremely tall and late-flowering ornamental cultivar. Spherical, tightly-packed flowerheads of small, pale purple flowers are borne after midsummer.
- Ideal in beds, borders, cottage and informal gardens
- Easy to grow
- Excellent as a cut flower
- Attracts butterflies
What To Know - Season of Interest: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained, fertile
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs - Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€7.50€6.95
Why we like it
Allium gigantium is a stunning form or ornamental onion that is one of the tallest varieties you can find. It has dense globes of small, star-shaped, lilac-pink summer flowers on towering stems appear in summer above pale green leaves. This gorgeous ornamental onion is perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny border. Try it dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme.
- Award-winner Allium 'Gigantium' is a tall architectural plant with its large globe-shaped flowers 8 in. across (20 cm), densely packed with hundreds of small, star-shaped purple flowers.
- Allium 'Gigantium' vivid purple flowers are a real show stopper for any garden in a pot or in a border.
- Alliums look great when planted in amongst low buxus balls
What To Know
This Allium is sold as an individual bulb which you plant in the ground or pot during Autumn and will flower in late spring early summer.
- Pack size: 1 individual bulb
- Flower height 1 - 1.5m tall
- Position - Full sun
- Soil - Fertile, well-drained soil
- Flowering period - June to July
- Ideal in beds, borders, city and courtyard gardens
- Excellent as a cut flower
- Attracts butterflies
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€6.95
What To Know
- Position: Full sun/Partial shade
- Soil type: Moist, well drained
- Flower Colour: Mix
- Flowering Time: Spring
- Flowering Height: up to 60cm
- Planting Depth: 10cm
- Plant spacing: 10cm
- Planting Time: September - January
- Number of bulbs per pack: 50
How To Care
50 Allium bulbs to fill your garden with spectacular and form in late spring. The Selection is based on our award winning display at Bloom Flower Show and is sure to be a winning disply in your garden next season. Includes varieties of Allium Purple Sensation, Allium Purple Rain, Allium Christophii.
Upright stems add a strong vertical accent to cottage garden borders. These magnificent allium bulbs produce an explosion of colour, followed by architectural seedheads that create a spectacular autumn display. Undemanding and easy to grow, these magnificent allium flowers are also excellent for cutting.
€13.99
Why we like it
Allium 'Purple Sensation' is a stunning variety that is extremely popular among gardiners. Plant several Allium 'Purple Sensation' bulbs (commonly known as Dutch garlic) close together and see for yourself why this is one of the trendiest plant species to have in your garden. They also smell divine and butterflies flock to them. Just fabulous!
What To Know
- Colour: Purple
- Height:50-75 cm / 20-30"
- Planting season: Autumn
- Flowering time: Mid to late spring
- Botanical name: Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
- Light requirements: Partial shade / full sun
- Soil moisture:Average
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€9.95€8.95
Why we like it
Allium Eros is a beautiful variety of alllium with an explosion of lilac pink flowers. It is a real show stopper for any garden. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil and remember that you do not need to lift the dormant bulbs.
Allium Eros is perfect for planting in among carex grasses mixed with buxus topiary.
What To Know
- Colour: Lilac Pink
- Height: 35-40 cm / 14-16"
- Planting season: Autumn
- Flowering time: Mid to late spring
- Botanical name: Allium 'Eros'
- Light requirements: Partial shade / full sun
- Pack size: 5 Bulbs per pack
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€5.99€4.99
Why we like it
Allium Christophii is a stunning variety with striking floral head with star shaped flowers. It is a real show stopper for any garden.
Allium Christophii is perfect for planting in among carex grasses mixed with buxus topiary.
What To Know - Colour: Purple
- Height: 55-65 cm / 22-26"
- Planting season: Autumn
- Flowering time: Mid to late spring
- Botanical name: Allium cristophii
- Light requirements: Partial shade / full sun
- Pack size: 15 Bulbs per pack
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs - Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- Once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- Best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€9.95€8.95
Why we like it
- Award-winner Allium 'Ambassador' is one of the tallest and most architectural onions with its large globe-shaped inflorescence, 8 in. across (20 cm), densely packed with hundreds of small, star-shaped purple flowers.
- Allium 'Ambassador' vivid purple flowers are large and a real show stopper for any garden.
- Alliums look great when planted in amongst low buxus balls
What To Know
- Pack size: 15 bulbs in a pack
- Flower height: 1.5m tall
- Position: Full sun
- Soil:Fertile, well-drained soil
- Flowering period: June to July
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
- Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€9.95€8.95
Why we like it
Allium 'Mount Everest is a beautiful white form or ornamental onion that will get to 1.2m tall. It has dense globes of small, star-shaped, white flowers on towering stems appear in summer above pale green leaves. This gorgeous ornamental onion is perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny border. Try it dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme.
- Award-winner Allium 'Mount Everest' is a tall architectural plant with its large globe-shaped flowers 8 in. across (20 cm), densely packed with hundreds of small, star-shaped purple flowers.
- Allium 'Mount Everest' white flowers are a real show stopper for any garden in a pot or in a border.
- Alliums look great when planted in amongst low buxus balls
What To Know
Plant in the ground or pot during Autumn and will flower in late spring early summer.
- Pack size: 2 bulbs
- Flower height 1 - 1.2m tall
- Position - Full sun
- Soil - Fertile, well-drained soil
- Flowering period - June to July
- Ideal in beds, borders, city and courtyard gardens
- Excellent as a cut flower
- Attracts butterflies
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs - Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
- Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€7.50€4.99
Why we like it
Gaze across a field that holds Allium 'Gladiator' you will notice it instantly. Its giant heads spread over 20 cm in diameter and contain countless miniature florets, each a rich pink- or rose-purple.
What To Know
- Position - Full sun
- Soil type - Moist, well drained
- Flower Colour - Violet
- Flowering Time - June
- Flowering Height - 1 - 1.5m
- Planting Depth - 15cm
- Plant spacing - 20 - 30cm
- Planting Time - September - January
- 5Number of bulbs per pack - 10
How to grow and care for Allium bulbs
- Plant 20cm deep and 10cm or more apart
- Stagger the planting over a few weeks in the autumn and winter if you want to and this will result in the blooms opening up over a longer period in the spring
- Alliums do best in sunny sheltered spots whene the wind is less likely to do damage.
- once flowers are finished or faded leave the foliage in place as the plant will naturally draw nutrients from them back into the bulb for next year.
- You can cut them back to the ground once the leaves and stem have shriveled.
- best to plant alliums in amonst other plants so as to not have the leaves visible. The leaves tend to die off just before flowering.
-Allium bulbs can be divided up every four years. Simply dig up with hand trowel and jently split the clump of bulbs into individual bulbs and plant straight away.
- Feed alliums during the spring and summer and finally just as the flower is finishing.
€7.50€5.95
