Allium Star of Persia

Large, flower heads, growing up to 20cm across. The heads are made up of lots of small mauve pink flowers. The petals have a lovely silver sheen.

The foliage of Star of Persia is glaucus, (blue-green), strap like and around 15-40cm long. The foliage begins to fade as the flowers emerge.

Alliums are tough, hardy, and beautiful too! They are members of the onion family, and when bruised the foliage smells just like onions. Plant Alliums into well drained soil in a sunny position. The soil needs to be sharply drained. Add a little blood and bone at the time of planting.

Alliums need at least six hours sun and a warm spot in the garden to thrive. As the stems are tall, they should be sheltered from strong winds. Plant to a depth of around four times the height of the bulb. New foliage should be protected from slugs and snails.

Once established you simply add some blood and bone to your Allium each spring. You can relax and leave them in the ground year after year and simply enjoy the flowers. The blooms are long lasting and make excellent cut flowers. In fact, in a cool spot in the house, with regularly trimmed stems and water changes, they will last up to 10 weeks! The blooms also dry well and will last indefinitely.

Tip: Plant Alliums amongst perennials to keep the foliage hidden. As with most Alliums, the leaves yellow as the blooms take off.

Supplied as: Bulbs