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Allium 'Summer Drummer'

Common name: Ornamental onion

Slender, statuesque giants of the summer border

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators
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Allium Summer Drummer is a tall stunning ornamental onion that is ideal for the centre of your herbaceous border. The globular blooms consist of a myriad of bell-shaped flowers which are shades of cerise pink with some white. The flowers wave aloft a tall green stem with narrow-leaved leaves lying close to the ground. These striking seed heads are amazing when left into the autumn and can be dried for decoration. Summer Drummer would make a stunning architectural focus if planted as a clump in a container. These hardy perennials grow well in well-drained soils that are situated in full sun but sheltered from the wind. The striking flowers last for up to 2 weeks when cut for a floral arrangement or a vase. Planted in September-November these statuesque alliums will bloom in May - July. If these alliums outgrow their spot then the clumps can be divided after flowering.
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Key Information
Latin Name Allium 'Summer Drummer' 12+ bulb size 5 bag
Common Name Ornamental onion
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Purple
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Deciduous
Height in Maturity (m) 2.50 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.20
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
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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