Allium 'Silver Spring'

allium 'Silver Spring'
'Silver Spring' is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and umbels of densely packed white flowers, with purple-pink eyes, borne on stems 70-90cm tall in late spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Pink White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink White | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Bulbs may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil and sun. Add grit when planting in clay soils to improve drainage. Plant in autumn; see allium cultivation
Propagation
Remove offsets in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur
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