
Description
Elevate your garden to a work of art with the striking elegance of Alliums 🌐💜!
Known for their spectacular globe-shaped blooms, alliums add a unique architectural element to any garden space. These ornamental onions are a must-have for any gardener looking to create a dramatic and eye-catching display.
Our allium collection features a variety of sizes, colours, and bloom times. Not only are they visually stunning, but alliums are also known for their resilience and ease of care.
Key Features:
- Striking Spherical Blooms: Each allium variety offers a unique shape and colour, perfect for adding visual interest to your garden.
- Attracts Pollinators: Bees and butterflies love alliums, making them a great choice for supporting local ecosystems.
- Roo and Rodent Resistant: Enjoy your beautiful blooms without worry, as alliums are naturally resistant to grazing animals.
- Long-Lasting: Alliums have a long flowering period and many varieties are suitable for drying and using in arrangements.
- Expansive, star-shaped umbels up to 15cm in diameter that will captivate with their beauty for over a month.
Plant your allium bulbs in the fall for a breathtaking display in late spring to early summer. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, making them an easy addition to borders, beds, and container gardens. Whether used in clusters for a bold impact or scattered throughout your garden for pops of colour, alliums are sure to make a statement 🌟🏡
Purple Rain
- Product Type: Alliums.
- Scientific Name: Allium cristophii.
- Form: Supplied as dry bulbs.
- Colour: Purple.
- End Use: Perfect for garden use and as cut flowers, both fresh and dried.
☀️ Full sun to part shade
📅 Plant March–May for November–December blooms
💧 Drought-resistant once established
❄️ Frost hardy
📏 Grows up to 80cm tall
📍 Best Australian Zones:
✔ Cool Temperate: VIC, TAS, ACT, Southern NSW
✔ Temperate: Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth
✔ Mediterranean: SA, parts of WA
✔ Subtropical: Northern NSW, SE QLD (requires well-drained soil & part shade)
This Allium variety is not only a visual delight with its deep purple, star-shaped blooms but also an excellent choice for those seeking to add a touch of elegance and durability to their garden or floral arrangements.