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Drumsticks Medium-height Allium

bulbs
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$5.50
Item: 6407-A
$22.00
Item: 6407-B
$39.00
Item: 6407-C
Allium sphaerocephalon
Early to midsummer blooms.

Dense ovoid 1–2" heads have a haunting color that’s hard to describe: burgundy, dark reddish maroon, or maybe violet-red. Blooms lasted nearly a month in one cool moist Maine spring. Wonderful poking up through daylily foliage.

Zone 4-8. 5cm+ bulbs.

20-30" tall.
ships in fall
Quick Details
Bloom Time
early to midsummer
Height
20-30"
Bloom Color
burgundy-purple
Pollinator Friendly
Yes
Hardy in Zones
4–8
Compare
Compare with other Medium-height Alliums
Variety Product Type Bloom Time Height Bloom Color Hardy to Zone Maximum Hardiness Zone
Allium atropurpureum bulbs late spring to early summer 24-34" dark burgundy-purple 4 7
Allium caeruleum bulbs late spring to early summer 12-28" flax blue 3 8
Arctic Snow bulbs late spring to early summer 14-16" white 4 8
Drumsticks bulbs early to midsummer 20-30" burgundy-purple 4 8
Ping Pong bulbs early to midsummer 20-24" white 4 9
Graceful Beauty bulbs late spring to early summer 14-18" white 4 9
Purple Rain bulbs late spring to early summer 24-36" deep purple 4 7
Purple Sensation bulbs late spring to early summer 24-36" deep violet-purple 4 8
Allium schubertii bulbs late spring to early summer 14-16" rosy pink to violet 4 8
Sicilian Honey Garlic bulbs late spring to early summer 24-36" purple-centered white 5 9
Star of Persia bulbs late spring to early summer 18-24" violet 4 8
Fedco's Fireworks Alliums Collection bulbs late spring to early summer 14-36" multi-colored 4 8
Additional Information

Flowering Onions

The large Allium genus is characterized by small six-petaled florets held in umbels—large or small, loose or tight. Sweet-smelling blooms make great fresh cutflowers or dried winter arrangements; only if crushed will they smell like onion. Alliums are deer resistant and prefer full sun and well-drained soil, but can tolerate some shade. Fertilize in early spring to promote leaf and bulb growth. Leaves may die back before or during blooming. Most types bloom in late spring to early summer, except where noted.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.