Allium sphaerocephalon
Allium (Species) Drumstick Allium
Late Summer 2016
64
- 7
Mid Summer 2016
85
- 8
Early Summer 2016
110
- 15
Late Spring 2016
45
- 6
Late Winter 2016
16
- 4
Late Autumn 2015
21
- 18












Allium sphaerocephalon
Late Summer 2016
64
Mid Summer 2016
85

Old photo, from a few weeks back now. Didn't have time to post it but definitely can't wait for these to come back next year π #allium #purple

One of my favesππππ

Love allium I must get more

Just beautifulππ·πππ

I need to get some of these. I just love the simplicity of them. The shape brings another dimension to the garden ππ

#drumstick #purple

They are beautiful Pearl π and you can get a good selection extending over the seasons. @fuschia

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Early Summer 2016
110

Drumroll for the drumstick #alliums π

Even when they aren't blooming, I love these.π

π Outstanding shot π

Beeee-uuuu-teeeee-ful!

Mine are about same

Love them π

Looks like you've got a good beat going on there Richard! π

Love these!!

Luv 'em ! I have been waiting for mine for months now never known them this lateπ€

Love this photo π

I just saw these for the first time at a botanical garden last week, love them! π Now on the "must-find" list π

π @richard.spicer.7906 #titchyfrawishlist
Late Spring 2016
45

Dainty little buds of #allium sphaerocephalon dancing in the breeze π

@teamgardentags @ukgardentags - please can you check the name of this plant record in the database - all I see on my screen above is 'pending confirmation' ???

Fab π

@richard.spicer.7906 appears to be in the database can you check again please

Perfect, thanks @kathy - appears to be fixed now πππΌ

#bud #drumstick
Late Winter 2016
16

Found some more Alliums coming through #newgrowth

Love alliums but have never had any, is it too late again?

Hi @MarieMartin , technically no but buying them now will be more costly. You probably won't be able to buy 'packs' of bulbs at this time of year for most alliums as they will already be in there growing season. However, you will readily find bulbs that have been started off in pots in the garden centres. They will usually have small 9cm pots available, I saw some this weekend. But you will only get a few bulbs per pot unlike the packs where you would get more. Hope that helps π

#allium-advice #drumstick
Late Autumn 2015
21

Last one for tonight, and I'll finish on an Allium. A fairly smallish one in comparison to some other varieties. I've planted these in two separate patches close to the front of the border. π€

Planted 20th November

How tall do they grow to!

I've planted this one too!

I love these, I planted some last year and they've just started coming up again.

I need to get some of these x

@kathy #allium #sphaerocephalon heigh 60cm #deal Gee Tee bulb company currently have them half price 3.30 per 100 bulbs now that's a bargain π€π

Thank you @lamaisonbleueoleron

Yes, usually 60cm as Steve mentions. The database shows them higher for some reason. @kathy

@wallington - first time I've grown these. Do you have to do anything special with them? Quite looking foward to seeing them in flower.

@tiggrx excellent! - I think we're gonna see lots of pics of these in early summer next year π

@richard.spicer.7906 I didn't, just planted them. They probably prefer good drainage but think they might be more forgiving compared to the larger bulb varieties. That said, I don't know if all of ours have regrown yet, I'll keep you updated! I got mine free so wasn't expecting much, but they're one of my favourites now.
... and now they look like this #allium ghosts π³π»
I still love themπ
Beautiful still! ππΌ
Still beautiful @richard.spicer.7906
I love the way they still give interest in the garden ππ
#drumstick
#seedhead