Allium Bulbs - Caeruleum

“ALLIUM CAERULEUM (AZUREUM)”

BLUE ORNAMENTAL ONION

• CATEGORY ALLIUM
• VARIETY CAERULEUM (AZUREUM)
• DESCRIPTION DEEP SKY BLUE BLOOMS
• HEIGHT 60 CM
• BLOOMS JUNE
• QUANTITY PER UNIT 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 OR 100

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

These Hardy Bulbs Are Becoming More And More Popular In Architectural And Formal Planting Plus The Long Lasting Flowers Are Ideal For Cutting.

“Allium Caeruleum” Is A Perennial Bulb Grown For Its Small Clusters Of Azure Blue, Star Shaped Flowers. In Late Spring To Early Summer, Each Plant Puts Forth Multiple Leafless Stems Topped With One Flower Cluster. The Green Strap-Like Foliage Appears Before Plants Bloom And Often Dies Back Before The Flowers Appear. This Onion Has A Lightly Oniony Fragrance When Its Leaves Or Stems Are Crushed.

“Allium Caeruleum” Has Received The Royal Horticultural Society’s Award Of Garden Merit (Agm) Which Is For Plants Of Outstanding Excellence.

Blue Ornamental Onion Originates From The Mountains Of Northern And Central Asia Where It Grows In Sharply Drained Soil And Full Sun.

Plant In The Autumn 10-12 Cm Deep To The Base Of The Bulb 10 Cm Apart 100 Per Sq Metre. Make Sure Your Soil’s Drainage Is Good. This Allium Has A Subtle Beauty And Likes Best When Planted Among Showy Bulbs And Perennials In The Garden.