Allium Christophii

Ornamental Onion

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.


Award Winner!
Allium Christophii produces softball-sized starbursts of amethyst pink flowers on 14" stems. Looks amazing coming up between larger plants and Ornamental grasses. AGM award winner.

Code BALCH

Patent

Plant Type Bulbs

Species albopilosum

Height Short 14"

Spacing Plant 8" apart

Bloom Time Early Summer to Mid-Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun

Zones 4-8

Soil Type Normal, Acidic, Sandy

Water Needs Low

Sold In Bags of 4

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Long-Blooming
  • Rabbit Resistant
  • Winter Interest

Planting Sites

  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • OK in Containers

Allium General Information

Late blooming ornamental plants that work great with early flowering perennials. Do not plant too closely together since they multiply rapidly. Plant Alliums in full sun in early fall. Water well throughout the growing season. *Please note: We are not permitted to ship Alliums to Idaho or the Washington counties of Adams, Benton, Franklin, Grant or Klickitat.

Allium Plant Care

The smaller varieties of Allium should be planted 4" deep and the larger varieties 7-8" deep. Spacing 6-8". Likes well-drained soil. Clumps may be lifted and divided in either spring or fall. Allium will tolerate most soils, but performs best in sandy soils. Add organic matter like compost to clay soils if needed to improve drainage and lighten the soil.

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Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8: Late March to Early April
  • Zone 9, 10: Late March

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December