Allium Forelock

Introducing a brand new allium with a fun and flirty sense of style. During the warm days of July, floriferous ovals of tiny, purple-red florets appear in midsummer gardens or landscape beds, later growing small tufts on the top of each flower head that resemble locks of hair. These white crested tops give Forelock a truly unique look that no other perennial or bulb can match. It is even more eye catching when it is planted in small clusters or larger groups. Plant bulbs in partly shaded back borders or feature gardens. Alliums are not available in ID, WA. Bulb size: 12-14 cm.

Hardiness Zones 4-9
Mature Height 24 - 28 inches
Bloom Time Midsummer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Ship As12-14 CM Bulb
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Naturalizes Well

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Botanical Name: Allium amethystinum 'Forelock'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #78803

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI ID PR VI WA
Botanical Name:
Allium amethystinum 'Forelock'
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
12-14 CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Red, White
Flower Form:
3" globe-shaped flowers with an unruly tuft of white-tipped, mahogany-red flowers exploding out of the top of their heads
Foliage Type:
Leaves are strap-shaped and die away soon before blooming.
Mature Spread:
6 - 9 inches
Spacing:
6 - 9 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 6-9" apart
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
None, let foliage die back naturally to store up energy to produce next year's blooms.

Winter Care:
In colder areas mulch is advisable
Planting Depth:
6" deep
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year in spring
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroots
Zones	First Ship Date	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	9/2/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24
7A - 10B	9/23/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24

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