Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 14/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 20 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Pinks & Pastels
- Flowering Time
- May
- Planting Time
- September
- Growing
- Hardy
Allium Karataviense
M5010
Description
An unusual, low-growing Allium, ‘Karataviense’ adds bold structure and texture at the forefront of garden borders and is great for container planting.
Large globular heads of muted creamy-lavender flowers nestle amongst fleshy, flat and glaucous leaves with red margins. Foliage remains on the plants for most of the year, providing a long season of interest.
Stout and sturdy, purple-grey stems rise to just 20cm tall, making this heirloom allium Karataviense ideal for pots, rockeries, and gravel gardens. Best planted near the edge of a border or container where they can’t be missed.
Care Guide
Plant in rich, well-drained soil. Larger bulbs should be planted 10 cm deep and the smaller ones 5 cm deep; they may be left undisturbed for many years.
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Prince Mix
T1321
An exhibition of regal splendour, our Early Single ‘Prince Mix’ unites the royal siblings of the tulip world to combine their individual qualities for maximum impact. The delicate lilac blooms of the modest tulip ‘Candy Prince’ are bolstered by the rich purple of his bold brother, ‘Purple Prince’, and both are enlivened by a flash of the quick-witted, cheerful tulip ‘Sunny Prince’.
Appearing immediately after the Greigii and Kaufmanniana varieties have finished blooming, these Single Early tulips are strong and resilient, heroically withstanding inclement weather and exposed locations. The large, egg-shaped blooms in this collection appear simultaneously, for a magnificent pageant of colour.
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Black Parrot
T1611
A distinguished tulip for the late spring garden, ‘Black Parrot’ dramatically flaunts feathered, undulating petals of velvety rich-maroon as it unfolds.
Tall stems make this RHS award-winning tulip 'Black Parrot' perfect for cutting. The handsome blooms are long-lasting both in the garden and in the vase, twisting, curling and lightening to a swirling palette of plum shades as it opens and develops.
The dark, beautifully laciniated flowers look even more striking planted next to more simple-shaped tulips, either in similar tones or contrasting colours. We love it brushing up against the fragrant orange, lily-flowering tulip ‘Ballerina’.
