Beautiful curled green leaves. Delivery planting time Sept-Nov 2020. Allium Albopilosum (Christophii) AL002. Easy To Grow. Bursting through your borders between May and June, these fabulous flowers shine through the spring and summer colour gap, bridging the seasons seamlessly together with confidence and style. Should I sow them in the spring or can I put them in a pot of compost now and leave them in a corner of the garden to germinate whenever? Magnificent, ten inch, spherical heads composed of glossy amethystine violet stars (which can be dried to give pleasure all year) will turn heads for years to come. 22x18 inch (580x480 mm) frame with high quality RA4 print and mount individually cut to size. You will receive 15 each of Allium Christophii (silvery lilac, 50cm), Allium Violet Beauty (violet blue, 75cm), Allium Purple Sensation (vivid purple, 80cm) and Allium Multibulbosum nigrum (white, 70cm). 10-12cm bulbs supplied. Allium Christophii. Find Us Useful Links Contact Us Help & Support Shop. Flowering Height. The ones shown here in my garden at Perch Hill have been coming back year after year for the last twelve years. Albopilosum). This beauty offers unique individual star shaped rosy/silvery violet flowers forming a large ball in full bloom up to 15 cm in diameter, bursting open in May/ June. Albopilosum. OUT OF STOCK. purple, flowering, close up, flora, globe, stamen, spiky, network, star shape, allium, allium christophii. Allium christophii. Plant these hardy & easy to grow bulbs between September - December. Beautiful curled green leaves. Our Customers. (syn. Shop online in the UK for Allium Christophii bulbs. Flowering period: June to July; Hardiness: fully hardy Huge globes of small, star-shaped, pinkish-purple flowers appear in summer above narrow, grey-green leaves. Gigantic heads of silvery lilac on a stocky 30cm stem. Allium Christophii has huge globes of pink-purple star shaped flowers. The alliums are also commonly known as “The Star of Persia” due to the small soft lilac star shaped flowers which create the large spherical head of this allium. Height 40cm. Flowering Time. "Like fireworks frozen at moment of explosion" pavord. Allium chistophii (Star Of Persia Allium) is fabulous perennial in the garden with its huge 10" diameter pink flower heads on a small growing plant. If you’ve ever seen the flower of a chive plant, it’s basically a lot like that, but groomed over the ages into different shapes, sizes, and colors. 12 Bulb size (see info) 12/14 Color lilac Color lilac Light Requirements Sun to semi shade Light Requirements Sun to semi shade Specific References. Independent Garden Centre; Competitive Prices; Top Brands; Excellent Customer Service; Description Specifications Reviews. Lilac, large flowered Allium. RHS Award of Garden Merit. £5.95. Purple & Lavender. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM) You will receive enough seed for at least 30+ plants. But that said, this chart is a good reference for the bloom time sequence you can expect. In bloom, the flowerheads grow up to 20cm (8") in diameter. We have organized the 12 most popular allium bulbs by height, flower size and bloom time. More Details; Bulb Size. 14/+ cm. This beauty offers unique individual star shaped silvery purple flowers forming a large ball in full bloom up to 15 cm in diameter, bursting open in May/ June. Also know as Allium Christophii or Star of Persia. The leaves wither before the flowers appear in early summer. Allium christophii. This Allium will stand on 40 to 50 cm tall stems once fully developed in 2 to 5 years (first flowering year may be smaller). Beautiful curled green leaves. Gigantic heads of silvery lilac on a stocky 30-40cm stem. OR ENTER QTY £ 3.75 Allium Albopilosum (Christophii) Colour Card @ £0.30. 10-12cm bulbs supplied. 99. Allium Christophii (Albopilosum) Price From £9.99. Height 50cm. RHS Garden Merit . Allium Christophii's large flower heads are made up of smaller purple star-like flowers and are perfect for borders or patio pots. Flowers June-July. I saved some seeds from my allium christophii because they are so pretty and just the right size for my small garden. Oct 26, 2020 - Metallic! Our award winning supply of Allium are internationally recognised, as we provide the finest quality bulb and plant collections available. Flowers June-July. Flowering Height Searchable. Gigantic heads of silvery lilac on a stocky 30cm stem. QTY . Christophii Allium Bulbs: Our Christophii Allium are ideal for your garden projects. Buy star of Persia (syn. Blooming from mid-May, these truly head-turning plants will last for years to come. A favorite color harmony from this past spring: allium christophii with the burgundy-tipped leaves of a peony. 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