Description

Perk up your early summer style with these fabulous, architectural jewels. Bobbing beautifully throughout planting schemes with ball-like flowerheads, Allium ‘Ostara’ make a brazen statement with a cool defined shape along with an intense burgundy hit of colour. These densely-packed flower globes are full of nectar, making them an excellent choice for the wildlife-conscious gardener. Totally versatile, trendy alliums can look both wacky and whimsical, depending on your garden design. Plant Allium ‘Ostara’ in modern, chunky groups, or create a mixed country palette with an informal smattering – either way, they’ll be just what’s needed to carry the momentum from spring through to early summer.

If you enjoy displaying cut flowers in your home, you’ll love having a good supply of these stocky alliums to hand. Flowering on a sturdy, compact stem, Allium ‘Ostara’ are tall enough to make a big impact but robust and powerful enough to be strong and long lasting in a vase too. Plus, you won’t need many to make something truly spectacular either – just a few stems provides a healthy dose of flower power in each arrangement!

Supplied in 14cm biodegradable pot

Botanical name: Allium ‘Ostara’

Flower period: May – June

Flower colour: Pink

Established height: 30-50cm

Established spread: 20-30cm

Leaf colour: Green

Habit: Upright

Life cycle: Perennial

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Years to establish: 1st year

Sunlight: Full sun

Position: Sheltered

Suitable for: Large containers, Borders. Gravel gardens, Wildlife gardens, Cottage gardens. Low maintenance gardens, Cut flower gardens

Soil acidity: Any

Soil moisture: Free draining

Soil type: Loam, Sandy, Clay. Stony

Growing skill: Easy to grow

Scented: No

Pollinator-friendly: Yes

Mouse resistant: Yes

Rabbit resistant: Yes

Toxicity: Skin/eyes irritant