Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'
Allium 'Arctic Snow'

Allium 'Arctic Snow'

Allium 'Arctic Snow'

1 bulb — £4.95

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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024

Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2023

Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description

Allium 'Arctic Snow' is a recently introduced allium cultivar—and it is outrageously wonderful! In its make-up, it is quite different from most other kinds. It looks its absolute best in late spring/early summer. Half of its green-centred, white flowers are clasped quite close to the centre. The rest—and the majority—zoom out on long, vibrant pale green stalks, rather like a firework display. It is magnificent, and much more interesting than any run-of-the-mill allium. At maturity, the heads are almost completely spherical. Half the height is in the stem, while half is in the head itself. Silvered, the heads make wonderful indoor dried decorations for Christmas. 

This allium is good for beds, borders and containers—but remember that the bulbs of Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow' are quite large, so beware of planting them too close: to be seen at their best, the flowers need air around them. We recommend planting the bulbs 20-30cm apart. This way, both you—and all the pollinating insects that will come to visit the flowers—will have unhindered views and access.

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'

  • Flower colour

    White

  • Bulb size

    14/+

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    20-30cm

  • Plant spacing

    25 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun, Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Coastal gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Cut flower gardens
    Gravel gardens
    Large containers
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Loam-based compost
    Multipurpose compost
    Sandy
    Stony

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Allium 'Arctic Snow' bulbs from mid to late autumn;

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;

    • Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;

    • Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;

    • Place the Allium 'Arctic Snow' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.

    Read all Allium planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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