Allium Christophii Bulbs
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Allium is a Fall planted bulb that deer and other critters hate, and we love. It makes a big statement in the early Summer and will come back every year.

HEIGHT12-24"
SPACING2" between bulbs
LIGHTFull sun or part-shade
ZONEPerennial, zones 3-9
SHIPPINGBeginning in October
INCLUDES12 bulbs in a cloth bag, with a wooden plant marker
Common Namestar of Persia

Spring Bloom

Summer

Fall Plant

Winter

Description

Allium Christophii creates a few enormous 10" diameter blooms in a dusty purple color. The blooms can be left in place for a year-round statement in the garden or cut for dried bouquets.

DEER Deer resistant
KIDS+PETS Non-toxic
DIFFICULTY Super easy to grow
CLIMATE Needs freezing Winter temps to grow
WATER Only needs supplemental water in very dry conditions
INDOOR+POTS Grows well in containers outside

How to Plant

Dig a hole and tuck your bulb in, pointy side up, about 6" deep. Now give your bulb a good wish, a few solid pats to compress the soil around it, a long drink of water, and wait for Spring.

Where to Plant

Find a place that gets at least partial sun, and space bulbs about 8" apart.

When to Plant

Plant in the Fall, anytime before the ground freezes for the last time.

When to Expect Blooms

Early Summer.

Care Instructions

There's really no care involved. Enjoy the blooms?

Extra Credit

Wait for the foliage to wilt and turn yellow before clipping it back, so that the bulb can preserve energy for the next year's blooms.