{"product_id":"allium-buzzing-beauties-melange-ail-ornement-bulbes","title":"Allium 'Buzzing Beauties' (White, pink and blue ornamental onion mix) — Bulbs, size 6\/7","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"allium-buzzing-beauties\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍🩷💙 Mixed small white, pink and blue globes • 🌿 Stems about 50 cm tall • 🌤️ Flowers in June-July • 🐝 Very bee-friendly • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Pretty cut flower • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Flowers again every year • 📏 Size 6\/7 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAllium 'Buzzing Beauties'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together small white, soft pink and deep blue alliums in a single pack. In June and July, their round heads open at the top of stems about 50 cm tall and attract bees, bumblebees and butterflies all summer long. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied as graded size 6\/7 bulbs that flower from the very first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eShorter and later than the tall alliums, this mix takes over from the spring flowers at the front of borders and in pots. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the mix designed for a garden that buzzes with life in high summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese small alliums are planted close together to form patches of color: allow about 40 bulbs per square meter, or 7 to 8 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two pots on a terrace, or a touch of color along an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.75 m², or an 80 cm planter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for an edging along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a large bee-friendly border or a corner of wildflower meadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 120-bulb pack costs almost three times less per bulb than the 15-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs are planted from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers in June and July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours a day; in shade, the stems stretch and flower less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm, pointed end up, or about three times the height of the bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm between bulbs; mix the bulbs well before planting to spread the colors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained, even poor or stony; the bulb rots in soil that stays waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, with no protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFor a natural effect, scatter the bulbs over the area and plant them where they land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlliums live on their reserves and make do with rainfall in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low — water once at planting, then only if spring is dry; too much water quickly leads to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003erotting roots\u003c\/a\u003e under the bulb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e a well-draining potting mix lightened with a third of sand or fine gravel, with a layer of clay pebbles at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a bulb fertilizer in spring, when the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the leaves turn yellow and dry in place; they rebuild the bulb's reserves for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAllium leaves turn yellow as soon as they flower: plant the mix among perennials or grasses that will hide their base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts small colorful globes brighten up a border or a terrace in high summer, in the ground as well as in pots, following the pointers in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a sunny balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo boost the blue,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a few \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-bleu-allium-caeruleum-bulbes\"\u003eblue globe onions (Allium caeruleum)\u003c\/a\u003e — their sky-blue globes, at the same height and at the same time, strengthen the blue side of the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend flowering into August,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-a-tete-ronde-allium-sphaerocephalon-bulbes\"\u003eround-headed leek (Allium sphaerocephalon)\u003c\/a\u003e — its small egg-shaped burgundy heads flower just afterwards and also attract bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo hide the foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/trio-graminees-festuca-carex-stipa\"\u003etrio of grasses\u003c\/a\u003e around it — their soft tufts mask the yellowing leaves and set off the colorful globes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a butterfly corner,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it at the foot of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/buddleja-butterfly-candy-little-lila-arbre-aux-papillons-nain\"\u003eBuddleja 'Butterfly Candy Little Lila'\u003c\/a\u003e — its lilac spikes flower at the same time and attract butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 7 to 8 bulbs in an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eanthracite Capi Nature Skin pot\u003c\/a\u003e Ø24 cm — its dark tone brings out the white, pink and blue of the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, a few stems of the three colors make a small country-style bouquet that lasts about two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut them for your bouquets:\u003c\/strong\u003e picked when half the flowers in the globe are open, the stems last about two weeks in a vase; change the water every two days to avoid the garlic smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the dried globes:\u003c\/strong\u003e after flowering they turn beige and stay decorative in the garden or in a dried bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet them naturalize:\u003c\/strong\u003e in well-drained soil, the bulbs stay in place and cope with dry summers, like the species in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-chaleur-canicule-ete\"\u003eheat-tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e; the clumps fill out from year to year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAllium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Buzzing Beauties', mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e white, pink and blue ornamental onion mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaryllidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixed dry bulbs, size 6\/7 (6 to 7 cm in circumference), in packs of 15, 30, 60 or 120\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June-July, small white, pink and blue globes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, 8–10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained, tolerates poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year and naturalizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e very attractive to bees, bumblebees and butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals (dogs and cats) if ingested, like all alliums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boho \/ Natural garden \/ Country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the height of the stems, the size of the globes and the proportion of each color vary naturally from one pack to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"15 bulbs","offer_id":57278078288137,"sku":"61388","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57517388202249,"sku":"61476","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57517388235017,"sku":"61477","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57517388267785,"sku":"61478","price":70.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/allium-buzzing-beauties-melange-dails-dornement-blancs-roses-et-bleus-bulbes-calibre-67-verdeia-6447169.png?v=1793781565","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/allium-buzzing-beauties-ornamental-onion-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}