Add a touch of boho flair to your garden borders with the striking Allium scorodoprasum ‘Art’. This unique variety features small, indigo bulbils clustered together in delicate flowerheads, each one surrounded by whimsical, curling tentacles adorned with purple florets.
Allium scorodoprasum ‘Art’ is a textured masterpiece. Its slender, wiry stems gently sway in the breeze, creating a soft, airy contrast to the more substantial forms of other perennials. For the best visual impact, plant these alliums in dense clumps. They bloom in June, with flowers that remain stunning in the garden and in floral arrangements. Florists particularly love them for their ability to add intricate texture to both fresh and dried bouquets.
Height: 50cm (20in). Spread: 15cm (6in).
Growing Information
Alliums thrive in free-draining soils in full sun. If growing in clay soils, add grit when planting to improve drainage. Avoid planting in cold wet soils as the bulbs are prone to rot in these conditions. Plant allium bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4”) and a distance of 10cm (4”) apart. A slow release fertilizer can be added to poor soils at the time of planting to improve fertility. When growing alliums, plant them where the leaves of other plants will cover the base of their stems. This will hide the old foliage which dies back before flowering begins.
