Allium 'Silver Spring'
ornamental onion bulbs
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Flowering period: May to June
- Hardiness: fully hardy
We fell in love with this new Alliums as soon as we saw it. In early to mid summer each upright stem is crowned with a rounded cluster of small flowers, each with a ruff of rounded white petals that surround a prominent blueberry-purple centre. They are great for adding structural interest to the border, and their flowers are ideal for cutting. - Garden care: Plant bulbs 15cm deep and 15cm apart to enjoy the full effect of the flowers. Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when they become dormant. Over-large clumps can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata 'Black Barlow'
granny's bonnet
Sumptuous dark purple, double flowers
Lathyrus vernus
spring vetchling
An early flowering everlasting pea
Papaver orientale 'Patty's Plum'
oriental poppy
Deep reddish-purple, pleated flowers
Centaurea 'Jordy'
knapweed
Intense, near-black flowers
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