Allium cristophii (Ornamental Onion, Allium) Type Herbaceous flower, Bedding Plants & Tender Perennials, Deciduous, Flowering Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Purple Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Fast Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Allium cristophii description: Allium is a classic spring flowering herbaceous bulb that fills something of a herbaceous flowering hole in the year. Planted as a bulb Allium cristophii produces balls of purple - blue blossom born above surrounding plants on tall spikes. The foliage will then die back over the summer months. Ideal for planting in drifts among other low growing plants, allium provides reliable early colour after which it will happily take a back seat for later flowering plants. Allium cristophii cultivation notes: Alliums grow best on well drained soils in full sun, tolerating well with poorer well drained soils, especially in year one as they are bulb flowering plants so have an in built energy source. This ornamental onions prefer a sunny sheltered spot and should be planted as bulbs in autumn. Plant Strengths: Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils. Design & Plant Use for Allium cristophii: Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot Annual bedding plant ideal for quick seasonal colour Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Common Missspellings: Alium, Alleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Alleam If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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