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Allium Bulbs 'Sphaerocephalon' (20 Pack)

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RRP: 3.39
Price: 2.69 
You save: €0.70 (21%)
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Quantity 3+
Price 2.56

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Allium Bulbs - Description

  • Drumstick Allium Bulbs
  • Variety: Sphaerocephalon
  • Quantity: 20 Bulbs Per Pack
  • Flower Head Size: Approx. 5cm in Diameter
  • Fully Grown Height: 60-90cm
  • Flower Colour: Deep Purple / Blackcurrant Colour
  • Stem: Wiry & Contorted Stems
  • Sow: September - December
  • In Bloom: July - August
  • Variety: Drumstick
  • Requires Full Sun
  • Bulb Size: 5+
  • Spacing: 10 - 15cm

Allium Bulbs - Uses

  • Small & delicate Alliums flowers look great dotted throughout borders
  • Ideal for raised beds
  • Position amongst medium & low growing plants
  • Under-plant roses & other flowering plants
  • Some good companion plants for Allium Drumstick include
    • Box balls, Ferns, Cornflowers & Fatsia
  • Suited to containers & cut flower gardens

Allium Bulbs - How to Sow

  • Alliums are Summer flowering bulbs
  • They require a sunny location
  • Sowing time: Autumn
  • Sowing Depth: Approx. 2 - 4 inches deep
  • Sow with pointed end pointing upwards
  • Prepare planting hole using a bulb planter
  • Space allium bulbs 10cm to 15cm apart
  • If soil is not well draining then add a small amount of sand to base of hole
  • Fill in hole with soil
  • Water well & feed once foliage appears
  • Cut back foliage once flowering has passed and leaves have wilted
  • Lift & divide bulbs every 4 or 5 years
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Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water

Shipping Options & Rates

FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
    • Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
    • Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
  • Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
    • Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
    • Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
    • This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This services comes with email tracking
  • 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
    • Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
    • Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
    • Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
    • This is a non-trackable service

MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)

  • Standard International Courier
    • Cost is €10
    • UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg

WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE

  • Standard International Courier
    • Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
    • Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries

Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries

  • Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
  • Delivery is to kerbside only
  • If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
  • Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
  • Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
  • It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
  • Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
  • Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)

International Delivery Prices & Times

  • Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
  • We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded

Terms

  • The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
  • All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
  • We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
  • * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
    • Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
  • ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
  • *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
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