Allium Rosenbachianum

Sultry dark violet, the flowers have dark mid veins with white stamens, Allium Rosenbachianum has over 50 flowers on spherical heads, one of the first allium bulbs to flower, they may flower with or just after late flowering tulips, flower size is around 7-10 cm.

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Allium Rosenbachianum are heirloom allium bulbs, excellent for cut flowers and dried flower arrangements. Plant in groups for best effect. Deer and Rabbit resistant.

Colour	Lilac, Purple
Month of Blooming	May (Late)
Planting Time	Autumn, Winter
Height	100 cm
Special Features	Good for Cut Flowers, Animal Resistant
Garden Position	Sun
Type of Soil	Fertile, Well Drained
Hardiness	Hardy
Delivery	From end August

Alliums are best planted in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun, in a sheltered, open site. Tthey have a dislike of exposed, cold and wet conditions.

Allium Ursinum (wild garlic) bulbs are suitable for shade to semi shade.

Plant smaller alliums around 8-15 cm deep with spacing of around 5-10 cm (around 75-100 per square meter)

For larger taller varieties, plant around 15-20 cm deep with spacing or around 15-20 cm.

Allium will grow in deep pots but use a good multi-purpose compost enriched with John Innes No.3 and grit.

Lift and divide congested clumps after the flowers and foliage have died back.

Please note that contact with the bulb may irritate the skin cause or aggravate some skin allergies so please take care when handling.