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Allium senescens Medusa's Hair
Mountain Leek
Full Sun
Flowers For Cutting/Drying
Suitable for Container
Bees And Butterflies
Scented
9cm Pots
from £7.60
£20.00
1 x 9cm pot
SU23081-E746
Despatched by 17th December 2023
£26.00
3 x 9cm pots
SU23442-E746
Despatched by 17th December 2023
£38.00
5 x 9cm pots
PT09AMH05-E746
Despatched by 17th December 2023
Description
Dense mounds of grey-green, narrow, twisted foliage give rise to the cultivar name of Allium senescens 'Medusa's Hair'; its curious appearance said to resemble a mass of writhing snakes although it also, endearingly, resembles a crazy hair day. Adding further to the illusion, nodding buds look distinctly viper-like when first rising out of the foliage. These, thankfully, open into non-life-threatening spheres of lavender-blue flowers - providing the unique, soft globes of colour for which allium are known and loved. Allium senescens 'Medusa's Hair' has tightly packed foliage, making this clump-forming cultivar an effective groundcover plant when used in densely packed groups. Perfect for adding reliable summer colour towards the front of a border or a container display. Like all allium, the flowers of 'Medusa's Hair' are extremely attractive to a wide range of pollinators. Seedheads also make striking, architectural features when left into the winter months. Allium senescens 'Medusa's Hair' prefers to be planted in fertile, well-drained soil which benefits from full sun. A hardy perennial bulb with reaches a height of 60cm with a spread of 30cm.
Full Sun
Purple
Pots
H5
30cm (12in)
Yes
SummerAutumnJulyAugustSeptember
60cm (24in)
Flowers For Cutting/DryingSuitable for ContainerBees And ButterfliesDrought TolerantScentedGood for rockeriesGood for cut flowers
We offer plants in a range of formats so what you receive varies from plant to plant.
Hardiness Guide
Temperatures down to -15 °C & lower
Happy between -5°C and -20°C
Can withstand down to around -5°C
May be damaged by temperatures below 1°C
Can withstand temperatures between 5-10 °C
Happy in temperatures between 10-15 °C
Can withstand temperatures above 15 °C
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We promise to exchange the item or return the price you paid for the item in full. This is in addition to your statutory rights.
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We offer plants in a range of formats so what you receive varies from plant to plant. The images below show what you will receive for each format.
More information on how to care for each format can be found below.
Bare Roots
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bulbs/Corms
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Items may be sent together, individually or a mix of the two depending on the individual delivery dates and our final quality inspection.