Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 130-180 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Flowering Time
- June
- July
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
Allium Summer Drummer
M5026
Description
A majestic Allium which towers in the late-summer border at a height of almost 2 metres tall. Allium ‘Summer Drummer’ puts on a spectacular display, unmissable wherever the bulbs are planted.
Smooth grey stems hold the muted-mauve globes aloft during June and July, drawing in bees and hoverflies to land and feast on their nectar-rich florets. A sunny spot and fertile, well-drained soil suits this handsome allium Summer Drummer best – there it will settle happily, naturalising and putting on a stellar show for years to come.
Combine with other Allium bulbs for a long season of harmonious garden interest.
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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Christophii
M5003
Known as the ‘Star of Persia’, Allium ‘Christophii’ is an ever-popular, majestic Allium which flowers freely and without fail every June.
Large globes of star-shaped, amethyst flowers top strong and sturdy stems, making them wonderful for cutting and adding to arrangements as a fresh flower or dried seedhead.
A wonderful plant for bringing structure, shape and impactful colour to summer borders, Allium ‘Christophii’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS for its prize-winning qualities and looks.
Group the bulbs together, perhaps with other varieties for varied texture and height, in the border for a harmonious and eye-catching, early summer display.
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Apricot Parrot
T1619
Tulip ‘Apricot Parrot’ produces enormous, striking peach blooms to add colourful flamboyance to the late spring garden. Apricot-pink petals unfurl and gently curl with rippling, feathered edges and green and ivory streaks.
These attention-demanding parrot tulips have been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS and are excellent for cutting and adding a touch of glamour to floral displays. Plant 'Apricot Parrot' tulip en masse in garden beds, borders and pots for a spectacular show in May.
