Size and height
Grows to about 75 - 110 cm tall. An egg-shaped burgundy head with a striking white tuft of longer flowers on top.
Allium Forelock
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Description
Playful flower head: round, dark purple to almost black. A funny green tuft of flowers sits on top. This is not a classic allium, but an eye-catcher. June to August, on stems up to 1.5 metres.
Allium Forelock is a relatively recent introduction to the market. You see at once why it stands out. That 'tuft' on top makes it playful rather than solemn. The English name is spot-on. Dark purple with green tones, compact-built but generous with flowers. Under ideal conditions (full sun, rich well-draining soil) it grows substantially tall. Perfect as a cut flower, and if you leave it, it stands beautifully for months. Unexpected, witty, and grown-up all at once.
The Jester. A punk-allium with a green quiff.
The bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. Hand selected for quality and size, and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.
We offer our 100% Bloeigarantie. If nothing comes up, send us a message. You will get new bulbs, or your money back.
Planting & flowering calendar
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About this allium
What makes this allium special.
The tuft makes it unique
No other allium has that white-tipped tuft, a true eye-catcher.
A late bloomer
Flowers later than most, in June and July, stretching the season.
Good to know
The bulb in brief
| Flower type | Allium Amethystinum |
|---|---|
| Colour | Purple, Red |
| Height | 75 - 110 cm |
| Planting months | Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec |
| Flowering months | May, Jun |
| Planting depth | 12 cm |
| Planting distance | 15 cm |
| Bulbs per m² | ± 44 |
| Bulb size | 14/16 cm |
| Light needs | Sun / partial shade |
| Bee friendly | Yes |
| Suitable for pots | Yes |
| Suitable indoors | Yes |
| Suitable as a cut flower | Yes |
Suits you
Where this flower shines.
Good for bees and butterflies
Full of nectar and pollen, so bees and butterflies find your garden effortlessly.
Cut for the vase
Cut a few stems and bring the garden indoors for your own bouquet on the table.
Comes back every year
Once planted it spreads on its own and comes back stronger year after year.
Stately height
Grows well above the rest and gives the border instant height and a firm accent.
Deer resistant
Deer and roe deer usually leave these flowers alone, so your work stays standing.
So many places
One bulb. So many places.
Colour on your balcony
You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.
A border full of life
Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.
Back every year on its own
Plant once, get more flowers every spring.
Your garden buzzes again
With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.
Fresh flowers from your own garden
Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.
It flowers in the shade too
That tricky spot under the tree? There are bulbs for that.
A gift that keeps blooming
Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.
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Straight from the grower
Free shipping from €69
Free planting guide included
Selected by hand
Waarom Blom
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Plant with peace of mind.
Frequently asked questions
Well prepared before you plant.
Plant between September and December, as long as the ground is not frozen.
Yes. The card on every bag tells you when and how deep to plant, and winter does the rest. We offer 100% Bloeigarantie: if nothing comes up, we send you new bulbs, or you get your money back in full.
Yes. All our bulbs are covered by the 100% Bloeigarantie.
With you within 3 to 6 working days, with track and trace.
Certainly. Use a pot at least 30 cm deep with drainage holes.
Good to know
Questions about this allium.
Plant this allium in Jan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. As long as the ground is not frozen, there is still time.
Rule of thumb: plant a bulb two to three times as deep as the bulb is tall. The exact depth and spacing for this variety are on the planting card attached to the bag and in the planting guide we send along.
Fully grown, this allium reaches about 75 - 110 cm. Useful to know for the order in your border: low at the front, tall at the back.
Yes, provided the soil drains well. The clump then becomes fuller every year.
We offer 100% Bloeigarantie. Send us a message and we will send you new bulbs, or refund you in full.
Cool, dry and dark, in the opened bag so they can breathe. Do plant them as soon as possible, because bulbs are not a storage product.
