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Allium Nigrum

Common name: ornamental onion

Experience the unique flavour of Allium nigrum - the ideal addition to any dish.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Bulbs
1 for £13.00
just £13.00 each
2 for £14.00
just £7.00 each
3 for £16.00
just £5.33 each
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Alliums produce spectacular displays and are incredibly popular for RHS show gardens early in the season. Not only do they provide attractive, spherical flowerheads, they also bring in multitudes of pollinators to feast on their nectar. Allium nigrum is a more unusual and exciting, white flowering variety which is shorter in stature than many - making it ideal for containers, the front of a border or a more exposed site such as a gravel garden. Nonetheless, Allium nigrum has strong, graceful stems up to 65cm tall, which hold the floriferous spheres above strap like foliage and surrounding plants. With strategic planning, blooms can create the illusion that they hover above mounds of other flowers or foliage below for a magical effect. Also perfect as a cut flower, either fresh or dried, where they will last for up to 2 weeks as fresh blooms.Plant these hardy, bulbous perennials in autumn for flowers the following June, and many summers beyond. Prefer a site in full sun with well-drained soil.
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Key Information
Latin Name Allium Nigrum 10/12 bulb 5 bag
Common Name ornamental onion
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour White
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.65
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.30
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-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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