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Allium Cristophii

Common name: Star of Persia

You will bring a touch of drama to your garden with Allium cristophii - the star of the show.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Bulbs
1 for £15.00
just £15.00 each
2 for £19.00
just £9.50 each
3 for £26.00
just £8.67 each
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Allium Cristophii is a mid-sized ornamental onion, ideal for the middle of a border or planted in mixed containers. Its large spheres consist of around 100 small, star-shaped lilac flowers which wave majestically on tall stems above blue-green strap-like foliage. Flowers have a metallic sheen and are about 20cm in width. This award-winning bloom is a Chelsea Flower Show favourite which many designers encourage open just a little earlier in order to include their impressive presence. Natural flowering time is June and July. What is more, when flowers fade the architectural seedheads are well worth leaving in situ for as long as the stems remain upright. Allium Cristophii makes a great addition to a bouquet - both as a freshly cut flower and a dried seed head - include it in mixed arrangements or as a single variety display. Fresh blooms will last up to 2 weeks in a vase. Bulbs should be planted in early autumn and prefer a site in full sun which benefits from well-drained soil, preferably with some shelter from strong winds. As a hardy perennial they do not require any winter protection and, in the right conditions, will readily naturalise.
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Key Information
Latin Name Allium Cristophii 12+ bulb size 15 bag
Common Name Star of Persia
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.60
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.20
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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