{"product_id":"allium-mount-everest-ail-ornement-blanc-bulbes","title":"Allium 'Mount Everest' (White ornamental onion) — Bulbs, size 16\/18","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"allium-mount-everest\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 White globes 10 to 12 cm across • 🌿 Stems 1 m to 1.2 m tall • 🌤️ Flowers in May-June • 🐝 Very bee-friendly • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Excellent cut flower • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Flowers again every year • 📏 Large bulbs, size 16\/18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAllium 'Mount Everest'\u003c\/strong\u003e sends up rigid stems 1 m to 1.2 m tall in May and June, each crowned with a globe 10 to 12 cm across made up of hundreds of small white star-shaped flowers with a soft green eye. It is a selection of \u003cem\u003eAllium stipitatum\u003c\/em\u003e, holder of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied as large size 16\/18 bulbs that produce the fullest globes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts bright white lights up borders in late spring and stays visible until nightfall. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the white counterpart of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-gladiator-ail-ornement-geant-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Gladiator'\u003c\/a\u003e, with the same stature and the same flowering time.\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\u003eIts large globes make an impact even in small numbers: allow about 5 bulbs per square meter, or 3 bulbs in a pot 30 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e a group at the back of a border, or a large pot on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², in two groups of three to bring rhythm to a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2.5 m², to dot through a large perennial bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 5 m², to line a path with white globes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 24-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 3-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 May and June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours a day; in sunshine the stems stay straight and the globes perfectly round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 20 cm, pointed end up; a large bulb planted deep holds its tall stem better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 to 30 cm between bulbs in the ground, 10 cm in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained, light to ordinary, even chalky; 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, like the species in our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eChoose a spot sheltered from strong winds: at 1.2 m tall, the globes catch the wind when in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllium 'Mount Everest' lives on the reserves of its large bulb and makes 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 very dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e a well-draining potting mix lightened with sand or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003eclay pebbles\u003c\/a\u003e, in a pot at least 30 cm deep.\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\"\u003eIts broad gray-green leaves turn yellow as soon as it flowers: plant it behind perennials or grasses that will hide its 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 white globes, held high above other plants, give structure to a border, a large planter or a white garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a white and purple duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e — its 80 cm purple globes form a lower tier in front of the white ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the allium season,\u003c\/strong\u003e add \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-miami-ail-ornement-pourpre-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Miami'\u003c\/a\u003e — its red-purple heads take over in June and July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo hide its foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it behind the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lot-4-graminees-festuca-carex-uncinia\"\u003epack of 4 grasses\u003c\/a\u003e — their low tufts mask the leaves that yellow during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an all-white garden,\u003c\/strong\u003e slip it between \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rosa-wit-d17cm-45cm\"\u003ewhite roses\u003c\/a\u003e — the globes rise above the roses, and the rose foliage dresses the base of the allium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFor a terrace version, plant 3 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Round pot\u003c\/a\u003e in the Ø30 cm size: the tone-on-tone whites stay luminous, and the deep pot takes the large bulbs.\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 the globe is half 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 all summer in the garden or in a dried bouquet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant deep in light soils:\u003c\/strong\u003e in sandy ground, go down to 20 cm; the stem anchors better and stands without a stake.\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 stipitatum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mount Everest'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e White ornamental onion 'Mount Everest'\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, derived from \u003cem\u003eAllium stipitatum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 16\/18 (16 to 18 cm in circumference), in packs of 3, 6, 12 or 24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 m to 1.2 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May-June, globes of white starry flowers 10 to 12 cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, 15–20 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, light to ordinary, tolerates chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year\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 \/ White garden \/ Contemporary border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the height of the stems and the size of the globes vary naturally depending on the soil and sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":57278106075401,"sku":"50816","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":57462866936073,"sku":"61494","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 bulbs","offer_id":57462866968841,"sku":"61495","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 bulbs","offer_id":57462867001609,"sku":"61496","price":71.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/allium-mount-everest-ail-dornement-blanc-bulbes-calibre-1618-verdeia-2787810.png?v=1792538551","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/allium-mount-everest-white-ornamental-onion-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}