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Allium sphaerocephalon Seeds...Drumstick Allium Seed


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Height: 24" to 36"
Type: Bulb
Flower color: Purple
Bloom time: Summer
Light: Full sun
Zone: 5-9
Water: Average
Soil: Average to Rich, well drained
Maintenance: Low
Other info: Bulbs will probably take three years from seed to bloom. Excellent cut flower combining well with asiatic lilies which bloom at the same time.







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ALLIUM sphaerocephalon
** Drumstick Allium Flower **
#40010
Allium sphaerocephalon (drumstick allium):
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[30 seeds per packet]
Germination: Slightly difficult. Start in late winter. Sow seed on good seed starting mix and cover seeds lightly with mix. Moisten. Place container inside sandwich baggie to keep seed starting mix moist. Place container in location at 70°F for 2-3 weeks. Move seeds to freezer (24-39°F) for 2 weeks. Then move seeds to refrigerator (41-53°F). Begin checking for germination in 10-12 days. Remove from refrigerator and remove baggie once germination begins. (Try paper towel method for seed visibility.)
-Or-, place container after the initial 2-3 weeks at 70°F in an outdoor sheltered location in winter when temperatures are still freezing. Seeds should begin germinating when temperatures begin to warm.
Other photo:Allium sphaerocephalon fully bloomed

Informational/Photo Links:
1) Allium sphaerocephalon at Dave's Garden
2) Allium spaerocephalon at Wikipedia
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