Allium 'His Excellency'
ornamental onion or allium bulbs
- 3 × bulbs
- £7.99 £2.66 each
- available to order from autumn
- 9 × bulbs
- £22.00 £2.44 each
- available to order from autumn
Delivery options
- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Allium bulb size:
Up to 13cm (5”) across, the flowering, globe-headed ‘His Excellency’ comprise numerous star-shaped, purple-blue flowers borne on sturdy, upright stems. These appear in midsummer and look great in pots, but they can also be woven through a sunny border, dotted in groups among lower-growing perennials that will mask their foliage, which usually dies back before the flowers emerge. Works well when planted in drifts with ornamental grasses and other alliums and makes a wonderful cut flower.
Allium bulbs are easy to grow in a sunny spot with freely drained soil, or a good quality potting compost. Ideally they should be planted in September or October, but could also be planted in early November in milder regions. While keeping the size of the flowerhead in mind and avoiding overcrowding, dig holes roughly three times as deep as the diameter of the bulb and place them at the base, pointy side up before gently infilling and watering to settle them in. In early spring, as growth begins, apply a balanced, slow-release fertiliser, and allow the plants to die back naturally and completely before tidying away.
- Pets: TOXIC if eaten; Humans: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
