Allium 'Mount Everest', 2L
£12.00
notes
Allium 'Mount Everest' is a beautiful, statuesque variety that bears large, globular heads of creamy white flowers above tall mid-green stems. These tightly packed blooms provide wonderful, elevated interest in a border, and are also highly attractive to pollinators.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height and Spread: H: 120cm (4ft) x W: 15cm (6in) after 2 -5 years
Features
notes
Allium 'Mount Everest' is a beautiful, statuesque variety that bears large, globular heads of creamy white flowers above tall mid-green stems. These tightly packed blooms provide wonderful, elevated interest in a border, and are also highly attractive to pollinators.
INSIGHTS
Plant in the middle of the border, so the umbrels can grow dramatically to tower above other foliage such as paeonies; it can take over from tulips. Also ideally suited to gravel gardens or prairie style planting.
DETAILS
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Fully Hardy
- Flowering period: May - June
- Low maintenance
- Relatively disease and pest free
PLANTING
- Any fertile, well-draining soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun or partial shade
- Sheltered
CARE
Avoid excessive soil moisture and split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Cut down at the end of season to maintain shape.
Glossary
Cottage Garden
