Allium 'Ping Pong' (Late white ornamental onion) — Bulbs, size 6/7
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Frequently asked questions
How tall does Allium Ping Pong grow? Its straight stems reach 80 cm to 1 m and stand without staking.
Is Allium Ping Pong fragrant? Yes, its small white flowers give off a soft fragrance that attracts bees and butterflies.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
- We will find the right solution for your situation
- No return needed — we trust you
The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🤍 Compact white globes • 🌿 Stems 80 cm to 1 m tall • 🌤️ Flowers in July • 🐝 Very bee-friendly • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Excellent cut flower • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Flowers again every year • 📏 Size 6/7 bulbs
The Allium 'Ping Pong' bears tight white globes, round as balls, at the top of straight stems 80 cm to 1 m tall. Its buds, lightly tinged with pink, open in July into hundreds of small softly scented flowers, when most alliums have already finished flowering. It is a European horticultural selection, supplied as graded size 6/7 bulbs.
Its white globes stay crisp for three weeks and attract bees and butterflies in high summer. Among our flower bulbs, it is the latest white allium, ideal for extending the flowering of borders into the heart of summer.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Allium 'Ping Pong' is planted in groups so that its globes form white patches: allow about 25 bulbs per square meter, or 5 to 7 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.
- 40 bulbs: about 1.5 m², to dot a perennial border, or two large 80 cm planters on a terrace.
- 80 bulbs: about 3 m², for an edging along a path.
- 160 bulbs: about 6 m², for a large border or the foot of a hedge.
- 320 bulbs: about 12 m², to naturalize a meadow or bring rhythm to a whole garden.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs less than half as much per bulb as the 40-bulb pack.
Planting & location
The bulbs are planted from September to December, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers in July.
- Exposure: full sun, at least 6 hours a day; in shade, the stems stretch and lean.
- Depth: 10 cm, tip upwards, roughly three times the height of the bulb.
- Spacing: 15 to 20 cm between bulbs, in groups of 5 to 10 for a bouquet effect.
- Soil type: well drained, even poor or chalky; the bulb rots in soil that stays waterlogged in winter.
- Hardiness: down to -20 °C in the ground, no protection needed.
Its tall straight stems stand on their own: no need to stake them, even in a windy garden.
Watering & care
Allium 'Ping Pong' copes well with drought and gets through hot summers without flagging, like the species in our selection of heat-tolerant plants.
- Watering: low — water once at planting, then only if spring is dry; too much water quickly leads to rotting roots under the bulb.
- In a pot: a well-draining potting mix lightened with a third of sand or fine gravel, with a layer of clay pebbles at the bottom.
- Fertilizer: a bulb fertilizer in spring, when the leaves emerge.
- After flowering: let the leaves turn yellow and dry in place; they rebuild the bulb's reserves for the following year.
Allium leaves turn yellow as soon as it flowers: plant it behind perennials or grasses that will hide the base.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its white globes float above perennials in high summer, in borders as well as in large pots on a sunny balcony, as shown in our guide to balcony plants by exposure.
- For a succession of alliums, plant it with Allium 'Purple Sensation' — its violet globes flower in May, and the white globes take over in July.
- For a blue and white duo, plant the blue globe onion at its feet — its small sky-blue globes at 50 cm open just below the white globes.
- To hide the foliage, place the set of 4 Festuca, Carex and Uncinia grasses in front — their 50 cm tufts mask the yellowing leaves.
- For a butterfly border, pair it with Buddleja 'Butterfly Candy Little Lila' — its lilac spikes flower at the same time and attract butterflies.
For a terrace version, plant 5 to 7 bulbs in the taupe Capi Nature Groove pot, 25 cm across: its warm tone and grooves set off the white of the globes.
Verdeia tips
- Cut them for your bouquets: 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.
- Keep the dried globes: after flowering they turn beige and stay decorative all summer in the garden or in a dried bouquet.
- Leave them in place: don't dig up the bulbs, they overwinter in the ground like the species in our selection of cold-hardy plants, and flower again every summer.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Allium 'Ping Pong'
- Common name: white ornamental onion
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Origin: European horticultural selection
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 6/7 (6 to 7 cm in circumference), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320
- Flowering height: 80 cm to 1 m
- Flowering: July, compact softly scented white globes
- Planting: September to December, 10 cm deep
- Exposure: full sun
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -20 °C
- Soil type: well drained, tolerates poor and chalky soils
- Life cycle: perennial, blooms again every year and naturalizes
- Bee-friendly: very attractive to bees, bumblebees and butterflies
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to animals (dogs and cats) if ingested, like all alliums
- Decorative style: Minimalist / Natural garden / Boho
Each bulb is unique: the height of the stems and the size of the globes vary naturally depending on the soil and sun exposure.
Your plant, delivered with care
Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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How are my plants prepared before shipping?
All our plants are selected from our European partner nurseries. Before shipping, they are watered, cleaned, and protected with breathable, secure packaging. Each package is designed to ensure your plant arrives in perfect health, without any transport-related stress.
Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
What are the delivery times and conditions?
Orders ship within 48 working hours, with tracked delivery in 2 to 5 working days via DPD. Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page. You receive a tracking link as soon as your parcel leaves.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
Contact us within 48 hours with a photo of the issue. Our team will assess the situation and offer you the best solution: replacement, partial refund, or recovery advice.
Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.