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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
per year |
Botanical name: Allium sphaerocephalon
Other names: Roundhead leek, Round-headed allium
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Genus: Allium
Species: A. sphaerocephalon - A. sphaerocephalon is a bulbous perennial with strap-like, mid-green basal leaves and tall stems bearing small round or oval pink to purple-red flowerheads in summer
Allium sphaerocephalon is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple, Pink in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Habit: Erect, Spreading
Plant with:
Papaver orientale 'Khedive' (Oriental poppy 'Khedive')
Allium sphaerocephalon (Roundhead leek) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Underplanting
Cultivation: Grows in fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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