Allium 'Neapolitanum'

Overview

Allium 'Neapolitanum': The Sweet-Scented Spring Gem 

Bring a breath of fresh air to your spring garden with Allium 'Neapolitanum', a charming botanical variety admired for its graceful, loose clusters of star-shaped white flowers. Native to the Mediterranean, this variety is distinct among ornamental onions for its fragrance; rather than a pungent onion smell, it carries a light, sweet perfume. Growing on slender, triangular stems, it is a fantastic plant for softening the edges of borders or brightening up rockeries. It is widely known as a vigorous naturaliser, meaning it will happily multiply over time to create effortless drifts of snowy white that return year after year.

Key Features

• Delicate Fragrance: One of the few alliums grown specifically for its scent, making it a delight to grow near pathways, patios, or in window boxes.

• Excellent Cut Flower: Long-lasting in a vase, these dainty white flowers add a touch of elegance to spring bouquets and bridal arrangements.

• Shade Tolerant: While it loves the sun, it is surprisingly adaptable and thrives in dappled shade, making it perfect for woodland-style planting under deciduous trees.

• Pollinator Friendly: The open flower heads provide an easily accessible source of nectar for early-season bees and butterflies.

Gardener's Tip

Allium 'Neapolitanum' is an excellent candidate for naturalising in wilder areas of the garden. You can plant these bulbs directly into grass or meadow areas. However, ensure you wait until the foliage has completely died back and turned yellow (usually by late June or July) before mowing the grass in that area. This ensures the bulbs have stored enough energy to bloom again next spring.

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