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Allium Summer Drummer

Allium Summer Drummer
Ornamental Onion, Flowering Garlic

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A trio of healthy vine-plant bulbs planted upon receipt and already growing after just a short month. We had already planted some last year, one of which actually reached a good double metre! No maintenance: they grow on their own in the middle of a rather inhospitable medium for any other plant. And surprisingly, they resist the wind very well! Very nice. We might order some again next year :-)

Caro, 22/11/2023

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A spectacular and unique perennial bulbous plant with large mauve-purple and white flowering globes.
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

Allium 'Summer Drummer' is a spectacular and unique perennial bulbous plant with large mauve-purple and white flowering globes in summer.

This ornamental plant produces large round flowers measuring 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) in mauve and white. At full bloom, the allium can reach over 1m (3ft) in height. One of our customers saw theirs reach a height of 2m (7ft)!

These alliums are not particularly demanding in terms of soil type and exposure. They are very easy to grow due to their hardiness.

This is one of the few alliums that bloom in the middle of summer, rather than at the end of spring.

Allium 'Summer Drummer' looks great when planted with Stachys Byzantina 'Big Ears' and Eryngium alpinum 'Blue Star'.

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Allium Summer Drummer (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour violet
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 15 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Allium

Cultivar

Summer Drummer

Family

Alliaceae - Liliaceae

Other common names

Ornamental Onion, Flowering Garlic

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference515571

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Planting and care

Alliums are easy-to-grow plants. Plant them preferably before the end of October so that they have time to establish themselves well. They fear moisture. Offer them a sunny spot in well-drained soils, even rocky ones. Plant larger bulbs at a depth of 10 or 15cm (4 or 6in), spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Plant smaller bulbs at a depth of 10cm (4in), spaced 7cm (3in) apart. They are undemanding, but do prefer poor soils.

Planting period

Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to November
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 10 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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