{"product_id":"ail-de-sicile-allium-siculum-bulbes","title":"Sicilian honey garlic (Allium siculum) — Bulbs, size 10\/12","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"ail-de-sicile\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🔔 Cream bells streaked with purple • 🌿 Stems 80 cm to 1.20 m tall • 🌤️ Flowers in May-June • 🐝 Very bee-friendly • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • 🌾 Decorative seed heads for dried bouquets • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes year after year • 📏 Size 10\/12 bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSicilian honey garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAllium siculum\u003c\/em\u003e, formerly \u003cem\u003eNectaroscordum siculum\u003c\/em\u003e) looks like no other allium: instead of a ball, each bulb produces in May-June a stem 80 cm to 1.20 m tall topped with a cluster of 10 to 30 nodding bells, cream streaked with purple and tinged green at the base. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to Europe (Italy, France, Greece)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the Mediterranean region as far as Turkey, where it grows in open woodland and along woodland edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eAfter flowering, the bells turn upright and form seed capsules shaped like little crowns, which stay decorative until autumn. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the few that flowers as well in sun as in partial shade, and its crushed leaves give off a garlic scent that keeps rodents away.\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\u003eSicilian honey garlic is planted in groups so that its clusters of bells can be seen from a distance: allow about 25 bulbs per square meter, or 7 to 10 bulbs in a pot 30 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², or four to five large pots on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², to dot along a long perennial border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 6 m², for a whole bed or the edge of a shrub border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 13 m², to naturalize in light woodland or a 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 pack of 320 works out at less than half the price per bulb of the pack of 40.\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 sun or partial shade, with at least 4 hours of sun a day; it also flowers at the foot of deciduous shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm, tip pointing up; these size 10\/12 bulbs produce sturdy stems from the first year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between bulbs, in groups of 7 to 10; 5 to 8 cm in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well drained, ordinary to poor; 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, no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant it in clumps rather than in rows: the stems hold each other up better, and the waist-high bells form a cream and purple cloud above the perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, Sicilian honey garlic makes do with rainwater in open ground, and dry summers do not bother it: its bulb goes dormant from July.\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 while the stems are growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e a free-draining mix of potting soil, sand and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003eclay pebbles or perlite\u003c\/a\u003e, with a drainage hole at the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e not needed in open ground; in a pot, a bulb fertilizer in spring.\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\"\u003eThe leaves start to yellow just as the flowers open: this is normal, and the flower stems stay green and upright until the seed capsules form.\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 clusters of bells sway above perennials and grasses and bring movement to borders and large planters, on a south-facing terrace as well as alongside \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003efull-sun balcony plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a succession of alliums from May to August,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-gladiator-ail-ornement-geant-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Gladiator'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-a-tete-ronde-allium-sphaerocephalon-bulbes\"\u003eround-headed leek\u003c\/a\u003e — the large purple globes of the first flower at the same time as the bells, then the round-headed leek takes over in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo hide its yellowing foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/agapanthus-poppin-purple\"\u003eAgapanthus 'Poppin Purple'\u003c\/a\u003e — its clumps of strap-like leaves cover the base of the stems, and its purple umbels flower from July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a graphic border,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it in front of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/miscanthus-sinensis-strictus-roseau-zebre\"\u003eMiscanthus 'Strictus'\u003c\/a\u003e — the cream bells stand out against the yellow-banded leaves, and the dry seed heads keep company with the zebra grass plumes all autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 7 to 10 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-blanc\"\u003ewhite Elho Greenville Round pot\u003c\/a\u003e, 30 cm across — it is deep enough for bulbs planted at 10 cm, and its white picks up the cream of the bells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe dry seed heads keep their crown shape and a straw color all autumn: leave them in the garden, where they self-seed, or cut them for a dried bouquet.\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\u003ePlant as soon as they arrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e like any plant delivered by parcel, the bulbs benefit from being \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comment-bien-accueillir-une-nouvelle-plante\"\u003ewell looked after from the moment they arrive\u003c\/a\u003e; plant them within the week, or keep them somewhere cool in a paper bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut the seed heads for your bouquets:\u003c\/strong\u003e picked while upright and still green, they dry upside down without losing their shape and last for months in a dry vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet it naturalize:\u003c\/strong\u003e do not lift the bulbs; they form bulblets and self-seed, and the clumps grow denser year after 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 siculum\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eNectaroscordum siculum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicilian honey garlic, nectaroscordum\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 species native to Europe (Italy, France, Greece) and the Mediterranean region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 80 cm to 1.20 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May-June, clusters of 10 to 30 cream bells streaked with purple\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 sun or partial shade\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, ordinary to poor\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 and bumblebees\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 \/ Mediterranean \/ Natural garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the height of the stems and the number of bells vary naturally depending on the soil and sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57278079172873,"sku":"61430","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57462637953289,"sku":"61516","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57462637986057,"sku":"61518","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"320 bulbs","offer_id":57462638018825,"sku":"61520","price":115.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/ail-de-sicile-allium-siculum-bulbes-calibre-1012-verdeia-8960317.png?v=1792538671","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/sicilian-honey-garlic-allium-siculum-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}