Plant allium bulbs from September to December. If needed, keep them in their open packets somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated until planting.
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Allium
'Eros'
Late spring can leave the garden looking comparatively dull after the early explosion of color that follows winter, but not if you have alliums to bridge the gap between spring and summer. Allium unifolium 'Eros', named after the Greek god of love, and sporting rounded heads of lilac-pink blooms, are sure to give your flower display a romantic touch. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil and remember that you don’t need to lift the dormant bulbs. A busy life and a beautiful flower garden don’t have to be mutually exclusive when you choose the right flower bulbs, and Allium 'Eros' is a sure-fire winner!
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Plant profile
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, two to three times their own height deep. A slightly flattened side is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.
Space small bulbs around 5cm apart. Larger bulbs need more room, generally around twice their own width apart, so their foliage and flowers can develop freely.
Water after planting if the soil is dry, then only when needed. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally. Decorative seedheads can remain in place.
- Botanical name
- Allium unifolium 'Eros'
- Flower colour
- Pink, purple
- Bulb size
- 5/7
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 50 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Rockery
Borders
Meadows - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- Skin/eyes irritant
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Attracts wildlife
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