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Allium Aflatunense Bulbs

• Summer flowering, plant in Autumn for best results
• Grows up to 70 cm in height!!
• Flower ball upwards of 10cm diameter!!
• Bulb circumference 12 - 14 cm!!
• Perfect for pollinators
• Purple - Pink flowers

Also known as Allium Hollandicum (Dutch garlic part of the onion family). This beauty offers dense pink-purple flowering heads made up of hundreds of individual flower buds which burst open in late May. This Allium will stand on 70 cm tall stems with heads of around 10 cm diameter once fully developed in 2 to 5 years (first flowering year may be smaller). 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 offers 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 12/14cm (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 purple 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

The allium is happy to grow in most soil types but will prefer a well drained spot* in full to part sun. They should be planted 2 to 3 times as deep as the height of the bulb for longevity and stability (10- 15 cm is recommended), with spacing between bulbs a similar width. Planting in groups of odd numbers helps to showcase the elegance and individuality of these Chelsea Flower Show favourite. If planting in windy outlooks they may require some support due to the height they can achieve.

*Drainage in the form of horticultural potting grit can be added to the soil directly under your bulbs to ensure the roots do not sit in water and rot away. Clay soil that retains water may need improvement for successful flowering.

**Growing spring bulbs in pots means they are less protected from frost damage. Severe frosts can cause a failure in flowering, protection should be provided in open environments!

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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 which provides tracking by email. 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]