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Allium christophii 'Albopilosum' 2L

Product Code: 306225
£12.99
  • Common Name: Round Headed Leek
  • Details: A. sphaerocephalon is a tall perennial with a tuft of narrow basal leaves to 30cm long, and long-stalked, dense, rounded heads of pink or reddish-brown flowers in summer
  • Characteristics: Foliage: Deciduous: Habit: Bushy: Hardiness: H6 - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • Sunlight: Full Sun: Exposure: Sheltered: Aspect: South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
  • Soil: Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained: Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
  • Size: Ultimate height: 0.5-1 metres: Ultimate spread: 0.1-0.5 metres: Time to ultimate height: 2-5 years
  • Suggested planting locations and garden types: City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants
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Description
Description
Also known as the Star of Persia or Persian onion, this sophisticated Allium produces spherical heads made up of silvery lilac star shaped-flowers. The gigantic globes grow on a stocky 30-40cm stem above beautiful curled green foliage. They are ideal for the back of the border due to their size or can alternatively be planted in pots and containers.