Allium nigrum

Name: Allium nigrum
Brand: K.VAN BOURGONDIEN AND SONS
SKU: 60205
Price: 21.00 USD
Availability: Backordered

Amazing alliums are just the ticket when livening up sunny spots in the summer landscape. Allium nigrum, features highly distinctive bloom clusters of white flowers with deep green eyes. Each well-formed 5.5-6" orb sits atop a sturdy, 24-32" stem that makes a wonderful showing in borders, beds and bouquets. Site them in full sun and well-drained soil and they'll reward the happy homeowners with plenty of dependably showy blooms that are quite unique. Alliums are tolerant of many soil types, resistant to deer and easy to grow. They naturalize nicely, reliably reappearing year after year with renewed vigor. The flowers are a favorite of pollinators.

Hardiness Zones 3-8
Mature Height 24 - 32 inches
Bloom Time Late Spring (May)
Light Requirements Full Sun
Ship As12 CM+ Bulb
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Allium nigrum

Availability: Backordered

SKU: #60205

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AE AK GU HI ID PR VI WA
Botanical Name:
Allium nigrum
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
12 CM+
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Green, White
Flower Form:
A 5 to 6" umbel with numerous flowers
Foliage Type:
Linear and narrow strap-like
Mature Spread:
9 inches
Spacing:
12 - 15 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 12 - 15" 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 arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advance reservations, and then just as soon 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.

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Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Perennials
Zones	First Ship Date	Last Order Date
3-6	September 5, 2022	December 5, 2022
7-10	September 26, 2022	December 5, 2022

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