Available from these sellers. Keep the soil moist until you see the first green sprouts pop up. A dome of spiky little florets give this allium a sparkling brilliance. you will need a larger quantity): 20 Gram: Sowing Rates/Trays: 6 per cell: Plug tray recommended size(s): open flats / 72: Sowing Direction: Allium Christophii - Common name:Ornamental Onion - Allium Christophii produces softball-sized starbursts of amethyst pink flowers on 14" stems. 2 bulbs per bag. Allium christophii syn albopilosum. ): 170: Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. This great lily relative gets grass like foliage and this species gets fairly large clusters of light purple flowers. It's a great companion with other early summer blooming flowers such as Oriental Poppies. Description. Plants may self-seed in the garden. Cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of soil and water well using the soaker attachment on your hose so you don’t disturb them. Gigantic heads of silvery lilac on a stocky 30-40cm stem. A magnificent flowering bulbous perennial for the border. The leaves wither before the flowers appear in early summer. Noteworthy Characteristics. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. The long, linear leaves die back before the blooms appear in early summer. 3 Allium decipiens. Grams per 1000 seeds: 5.88235 Gram: Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants! Also known as Star of Persia. An ideal choice for rock gardens or pathways where the flowers can be admired up close. by greg17815. Allium christophii, commonly called star of Persia, is a bulbous perennial that is ornamentally grown for its spring bloom of large, spherical, pale lavender flowerheads. It has an attractive glaucous grey foliage that emerges in early spring followed by long lasting large globe-like heads of lilac starry blooms, 30 cm to 50 cm in diameter. Plant several together to create a cluster of blooms that will definitely catch It makes a wonderful cut flower. • Also known as Star of Persia. Best alliums to grow – Allium christophii. Looks amazing coming up between larger plants and Ornamental grasses. Allium christophii (Allium albopilosum) Star of Persia or Persian Onion. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (AGM) You will receive enough seed for at least 30+ plants. Beautiful curled grey-green leaves. It makes a wonderful cut flower. Best alliums to grow – Allium decipiens. Bulb size 12+cm. The seeds are small, so don’t bother sowing them carefully one by one. Allium Christophii is also known as Star of Persia is a bulbous flower that is lavender in color and the ball of smaller flowers can reach up to 10 inches wide. Allium cristophii is a fantastic choice for sunny borders, and works well when planted in drifts with ornamental grasses and other alliums. 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