Allium hollandicum - Cultivation Notes
Alliums prefer well drained soils in full sun, coping well with poorer soils. Plant as bulbs in autumn in among herbaceous plants and grasses. Mulch annually in cold areas. Divide and replant older clumps in late summer. Well suited to planting in pots or tubs where it can be treated as an annual bulb and then plant out in the border.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Allium hollandicum:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Allium hollandicum:
- Winter/early spring flowering herbaceous plant for early colour and extended seasonal interest
- Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
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Common Missspellings: Alium, Aleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Aleam