Allium His Excellency
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Hand packed in paper bags
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Standing regally on straight stems, the lilac-purple spheres of Allium macleanii ‘His Excellency’ will be a real crowd-pleaser in your garden, ushering it from late spring into early summer with plenty of grace and style. Each flowerhead is a perfect globe and, sitting at a statuesque height of around 1m, they will be sure to create an unmissable display. Those tight clusters of star-shaped florets will make loyal subjects indeed of garden pollinators, with bees and butterflies flocking from far and wide to appreciate their charms.
Alliums are perennial, reliably returning year upon year in the right conditions—so to get the very best from your bulbs, grow them in full sun, in a well-drained but fertile soil. For a truly royal display, why not underplant this stately grandee with the diminutive Allium karataviense 'Ivory Queen', for a contrasting effect that will undoubtedly turn the wow-factor up to 100!
Details for Allium His Excellency
Colour:
Lilac purple
Height:
90-100 cm / 36-40"
Planting season:
Autumn
Flowering time:
Mid to late spring
Botanical name:
Allium ‘His Excellency’
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Critter resistant:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your allium bulbs from mid to late autumn
- Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
- Plant the bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high
- Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart
- Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 31 August 2021
You can expect your order September / early October 2021 - Orders placed 01 September - 30 September 2021
You can expect your order early October 2021 - Orders placed 01 October - 15 December 2021
You can expect your order within 10 business days
See our full shipping & delivery schedule
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Our promises
Size
We supply top size bulbs
Because we represent a Dutch bulb-growing family with a proud heritage that goes back for four generations, we're not about to spoil our top reputation with undersized bulbs. Expect top size bulbs. Always.
Choice
UK's biggest selection
We offer UK's biggest ever selection of amazing flower bulbs online, including lots of unique bulb varieties you won’t get anywhere else. We just love being able to provide you with an incredible choice of top-quality bulbs – it’s what we’re best at.
Craftmanship
Grown by the best growers
The best flower bulbs are grown in the Netherlands, where facilities and weather conditions are perfect to ensure premium quality and strong flower bulbs. We cooperate with the best bulb growers to supply world class flower bulbs.
Sustainability
We care about our planet
We help you to reduce waste by using recyclable packaging whenever we are able. Enjoy receiving your bags and boxes of bulbs with a clear conscience and pass the benefits forward by sorting the used packaging materials into your recycling bins.
