Pot Size: Clear selection: Add to basket. Planting Plant three to four times their own depth. Avoid planting in cold wet soils as the bulbs are prone to rot in these conditions. Aspect. Alliums thrive in light sandy, well drained soil in full sun. Height in cm. Sorry Out of Stock. Allium Drumstick is not the most sturdiest of Alliums, therefore plant amongst other shorter perenials for extra support. Height of 60cm. Planting & Care. £14.99: Quantity: in stock (shipped in 3-5 working days) Buy. Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. wide (5 cm). Flowering time: Mid to late Spring. Strap shaped green foliage adds texture early on. Height & Spread: 50cm × 5cm; Shorter variety with red, rounded, drumstick flowers in early summer. Botanical name: Allium sphaerocephalon. June 5, 2002 Austin Texas zone 8. Pack sizes: 100 bulbs, 25 bulbs, 50 bulbs. For me, Allium atropurpureum and christophii don’t always come back, but I know others find them to be reliably perennial. Our award winning supply of Allium are internationally recognised, as we provide the finest quality bulb and plant collections available. As the drumsticks fully open they develop the shape that gave them their name. Allium Sphaerocephalon (Drumstick) Sphaerocephalon (Drumstick) bulbs produce long lasting reddish-purple flowers on tall stems ideal for the back of borders. Plant en-masse in centre of borders amongst perennial grasses / plants or container displays. A. sphaerocephalon was first cultivated in Britain in 1759, and was first recorded in the wild in Jersey in 1836 and in the Avon Gorge in 1847, where it is normally thought to be native but may be alien (Lovatt, 1982). Crowded heads of purple-crimson drumsticks, fine for cutting. A stunning colour changing Allium, commonly known as Drumsticks, this variety changes from green to deep pink-red. When you see these plants growing, you’ll know immediately why they earned the name “drumstick.” And they’re perfect for adding interest to the garden in summertime. They like sunshine but the flowers will last longer in partial shade. (RHS - Award of Garden Merit) Flower bulbs £ 3.50. Suitable for containers. Out of stock Out of stock. 50 + 25 FREE bulbs: £11.97 £7.98: 50 + 25 FREE bulbs. Catalog. 10cm spread . I love it in bud, as much as in full flower, very pretty and will gently self-sow. Height: 15cm (6") Spread: 5cm (2"). Allium sphaerocephalon. Allium sphaerocephalon (Roundhead leek) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years. Grows in fertile, well-drained soil. ALLIUM SPHAEROCEPHALON. Plant size. Allium Sphaerocephalon are often referred to as Allium Drumsticks, they are a must-have for any garden. Qty. Plant in half-shade. Allium Sphaerocephalon (Drumsticks) AL059. Small bulblets are present under the outer layer of the stem (making the plant potentially invasive when grown in gardens). Delivery & Collection. Description Additional information Planting Guide Description. sphaerocephalon Allium Bulbs: Our sphaerocephalon Allium are ideal for your garden projects. Eventual height: 0.9m; Eventual spread: 0.08m; Allium sphaerocephalon round-headed leek or round-headed garlic. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit and listed an a ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ plant, this stunning and reliable summer flowering Allium Sphaerocephalon is a bee magnet. Stunning planted in groups and loved by the bees B. Chatto suggests planting with lavender or rue. That said, the big-headed alliums such as Globemaster and Gladiator have returned in my garden for at least 5 years now. For over 150 years we supply top quality sphaerocephalon Allium bulbs. Allium sphaerocephalon produces egg-shaped bulbs. Colour -- purple/ pink/ green. Flowering -- Mid to Late spring . 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