Allium oreophilum (Ostrowskianum)
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Hand packed in paper bags
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Not all alliums are tall and stately - growing to around 15cm, this Allium oreophilum mini marvel is a fantastic little variety which looks great planted at the front of borders, rockeries or in pots. But its low height doesn’t mean it compromises on colour and showiness at all! Allium oreophilum (or 'Ostrowskianum'), also known as Mountain Lover, is a bright and bold alpine gem of a plant, with vibrant pink blooms formed in open rounded clusters that look truly fantastic and provide excellent interest to the garden between late spring and early summer, so it’s well-worth adding to your collection.
This little beauty, Allium oreophilum ('Ostrowskianum') is very easy to grow and pretty self-sufficient as far as plants go. All you need to do is plant the bulbs in autumn and wait for a great display the following year, which will then return annually, naturalising gradually over the years to form bigger and better clumps of colour each time.
Details for Allium oreophilum (Ostrowskianum)
Colour:
Dark Pink
Height:
10-18 cm / 4-7"
Planting season:
Autumn
Flowering time:
Mid to Late Spring
Botanical name:
Allium oreophilum (Ostrowskianum)
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 2022
You can expect your order September / early October 2022 - Orders placed 01 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022 - Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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