{"product_id":"allium-purple-white-mix-melange-ail-ornement-bulbes","title":"Allium Purple-White Mix (Purple and white ornamental onion mix) — Bulbs, size 10\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"allium-purple-white-mix\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💜🤍 Mixed purple and white globes • 🌿 Stems 70 to 90 cm tall • 🌤️ Flowers in May-June • 🐝 Very bee-friendly • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Excellent cut flower • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Flowers again every year • 📏 Size 10\/12 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAllium Purple-White Mix\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together purple-globed and white-globed alliums in a single pack. In May and June, their round heads 8 to 10 cm across, made up of hundreds of small starry flowers, open at the top of stems 70 to 90 cm tall. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied as graded size 10\/12 bulbs that flower from the very first spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eMixed at planting, the two colors spread out naturally and create a purple and white scattering through borders. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the most economical pack for filling large areas with alliums.\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\u003eThe mix is planted in broad groups so that the two colors intermingle: allow about 20 bulbs per square meter, or 5 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², to dot through a perennial bed, or two large 80 cm planters on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for an edging along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², for a large border or the foot of a hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 16 m², to naturalize a meadow or bring rhythm to a whole garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs half as much per bulb as the 40-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 shade, the stems stretch and lean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 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 15 to 20 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 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\"\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 behind 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 purple and white globes float above perennials, in borders as well as in large pots on a sunny terrace, 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 purple,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a few \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e — their deep violet globes strengthen the purple side of the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a taller tier,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-mount-everest-ail-ornement-blanc-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Mount Everest'\u003c\/a\u003e at the back of the border — its white globes at 1.2 m tower over the mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo hide the foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e place the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/trio-graminees-festuca-carex-stipa\"\u003etrio of grasses\u003c\/a\u003e in front — their soft tufts mask the yellowing leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend flowering,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/buddleja-butterfly-candy-little-lila-arbre-aux-papillons-nain\"\u003eBuddleja 'Butterfly Candy Little Lila'\u003c\/a\u003e — its lilac spikes take over in summer and attract butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eFor a terrace version, plant 5 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-skin-anthracite\"\u003eanthracite Capi Nature Skin pot\u003c\/a\u003e, 24 cm across: its dark tone brings out both the white and the purple.\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 all summer 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 from year to year and form ever fuller clumps.\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 Purple-White Mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e purple and white 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 10\/12 (10 to 12 cm in circumference), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 to 90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May-June, purple globes and white globes 8 to 10 cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December, 10–15 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 and chalky 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 \/ Contemporary border\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":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57278079205641,"sku":"61432","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57462880698633,"sku":"61504","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57462880731401,"sku":"61506","price":63.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"320 bulbs","offer_id":57462880764169,"sku":"61508","price":113.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/allium-purple-white-mix-melange-dails-dornement-pourpres-et-blancs-bulbes-calibre-1012-verdeia-6730314.png?v=1792538665","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/allium-purple-white-mix-ornamental-onion-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}