DESCRIPTION: 🌼 Allium ‘Summer Drummer’ is a late-blooming and statuesque variety of ornamental onion, prized for its exceptional height and unusual flowering season—a rare summer performer among alliums, which typically bloom in spring or early summer. With its graceful shape and soft bi-tonal colouring, this plant brings striking vertical structure and gentle movement to gardens during the height of summer. The inflorescence is spherical, dense, and symmetrical, measuring about 10–12 cm in diameter. Each star-shaped flower features creamy white petals at the base that deepen into lavender or rich purple at the tips, creating a subtle two-tone effect. The buds open slowly from the bottom up, resulting in a dynamic and long-lasting floral display. The stems are remarkably tall and strong, easily reaching 1.5 to 2 metres, making them perfect for rising elegantly above perennials or ornamental grasses. The leaves are long, strap-shaped, and glaucous green, though, as with many alliums, they tend to fade before flowering. 🌞 Cultivation is straightforward when provided the right conditions. This allium blooms in late summer, typically from July to early August, making it one of the latest alliums to flower. It requires full sun for optimal performance, though it can tolerate light partial shade. It thrives in well-drained, fertile, preferably sandy soil, and it's important to avoid waterlogging, which can cause bulb rot. Bulbs should be planted in autumn (September to November) at a depth of 15–20 cm and spaced 25–30 cm apart. ❄️ Extremely hardy, it withstands temperatures as low as –20 °C and can be left in the ground year-round without protection. 🐝 Ecologically valuable, it’s loved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it a wonderful addition to biodiversity-friendly and low-maintenance gardens. 🎨 In terms of design, Summer Drummer is ideal for perennial borders, modern and architectural gardens, prairie-style plantings, and naturalistic meadows. It pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses like Miscanthus, Panicum, or Pennisetum, and perennials such as Echinacea, Veronicastrum, Perovskia, and Salvia nemorosa. Its long-lasting, elegant blooms also make it perfect for fresh and dried floral arrangements. 🥁 A fun detail: the name ‘Summer Drummer’ refers to the drumstick-like shape of its flowerhead and its rhythmic, delayed appearance in the garden—extending the allium season all the way into August. It’s one of the best choices for adding height, movement, and seasonal interest when many other alliums have already faded.

STRIKING FEATURES: The inflorescence has a spherical, dense, and symmetrical shape, with a diameter of 10–12 cm. The star-shaped flowers feature petals that are creamy white at the base and lavender or purple at the tips, creating a soft two-tone effect. The buds open gradually from the bottom upward, resulting in a dynamic and long-lasting display. Very tall and sturdy stems, reaching 1.5 to 2 metres. Long, strap-shaped, and glaucous green leaves.

HOW TO GROW: Blooming period: Late summer, from July to early August—one of the latest-flowering ornamental alliums. Exposure: Full sun is ideal for abundant blooming, though it can tolerate light partial shade. Soil: Well-drained, fertile, and preferably sandy. It is sensitive to waterlogging, which can cause bulb rot. Planting: In autumn, from September to December. Depth: 15–20 cm. Spacing: 25–30 cm between bulbs. Hardiness: Very hardy—tolerates temperatures down to -20 °C and can be left in the ground year-round.

USAGE: Ideal for: perfectly suited for perennial borders, modern and architectural gardens, and vertical compositions in a prairie-style planting scheme. It thrives in naturalistic settings or ornamental meadows and pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses such as Miscanthus, Panicum, and Pennisetum, as well as with perennials like Echinacea, Veronicastrum, Perovskia, and Salvia nemorosa. Also excellent for both fresh and dried bouquets, thanks to its long-lasting blooms and elegant colour palette.

PACKAGE: The package contains 3 bulbs of Allium ‘Summer Drummer’. The bulbs have a circumference of 12/+ cm (about 4 cm in diameter). The packaging features a beautiful illustrative photo and includes planting and flowering information, making it an excellent gift idea.

SELECTION AND QUALITY: The bulbs come with a phytosanitary passport and undergo a strict quality control process to ensure splendid blooms from the first year.

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