Allium cyathophorum AGM
Nodding small pointed purple bells clustered at tip of slender stems. Clump-forming hardy bulbs, can be easily divided. Unusually, it tolerates shady moist conditions 8"
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
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| Longevity: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Bulb |
| Growing Condition: | Light shade or sun |
| Season: | Summer |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Good For: | Rockery |
| Good For: | Deer Resistant |
| Good For: | Rabbit Resistant |
| Good For: | Slug Resistant |
| Good For: | Self-sowing |
| Good For: | Wildlife Friendly |
| Flower Colour: | Purple |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Germination: | Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place |
Seed
Ideally sow and keep warm 3 weeks, then near freezing 6 weeks, then gradually warmer. But just leaving outside or in coldframe over winter for 2-3 months usually does the trick
10 seeds per pack (approx).
