Allium firmament - Cultivation Notes
Allium prefers fertile yet well drained soils in full sun. This ornamental onion can cope with drier soils, flowering in spring and dying back to the ground in late summer. Plant as bulbs in autumn and mulch annually in cold areas. Divide and replant older clumps in late summer.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Allium firmament:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- 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 firmament:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
- Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
- Annual bedding plant ideal for quick seasonal colour
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Common Missspellings: Alium, Alleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Alleam