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Allium Purple Rain
Allium Purple Rain — in de border
Allium Purple Rain — close-up van de bloem
Allium Purple Rain — groep in de tuinborder
Allium Purple Rain — in pot op terras
Allium Purple Rain — in de tuin
Allium Purple Rain — sfeerbeeld
Allium Purple Rain achterkant verpakking

Allium Purple Rain

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Description

Loose, star-shaped purple flower clusters. They look far more playful than the tight round globes of other alliums. May to July, stems around 80 to 90 centimetres.

Purple Rain breaks the allium stereotype of perfect round globes. Instead: loose clusters of purple stars pointing playfully every way. That gives movement, airiness and a more natural look. Exactly what a modern border asks for. Attracts plenty of bees and butterflies, lasts for months. Plant in full sun on well-draining soil. Perfect cut flower, and if you leave it, it dries beautifully. An allium for those who want something other than standard round.

The Loose Dancer. Stars instead of a round globe.

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.

Allium Purple Rain

Kind van twee bekende alliums

Purple Rain ontstond als kruising tussen 'Purple Sensation' en Allium cristophii: de bloemkleur van de een, het formaat van de ander.

Bloemhoofden tot zo'n 15 cm

De paarse bollen worden tot zo'n 15 cm breed: forse ronde koppen op ooghoogte.

Later dan de meeste alliums

Waar 'Purple Sensation' in mei piekt, komt Purple Rain pas in juni op gang; samen rek je het allium-seizoen flink op.

Good to know

The bulb in brief

Flower typeAllium Purple Rain
ColourPurple
Height80 - 90 cm
Planting monthsJan, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Flowering monthsJun
Planting depth12 cm
Planting distance15 cm
Bulbs per m²± 44
Bulb size12/14 cm
Light needsSun / partial shade
Bee friendlyYes
Suitable for potsYes
Suitable indoorsYes
Suitable as a cut flowerYes
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.

Woman with a pot full of daffodils on her balcony

Colour on your balcony

You can have flowers without a garden. A few pots are enough.

Border full of pink and purple tulips with pansies

A border full of life

Plant in autumn and enjoy a sea of colour in spring.

Naturalised crocuses in the lawn under a tree

Back every year on its own

Plant once, get more flowers every spring.

Bumblebee on a purple allium

Your garden buzzes again

With the right bulbs you give bees and butterflies their first food.

Woman arranging freshly cut tulips in a vase

Fresh flowers from your own garden

Cut a bunch whenever you like. Grown by you, and it shows.

Woman with a basket among daffodils and grape hyacinths under trees

It flowers in the shade too

That tricky spot under the tree? There are bulbs for that.

Woman with a wrapped bunch of tulips at the front door

A gift that keeps blooming

Give flowers that come back every year, not a bunch that wilts.

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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 80 - 90 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.
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