Allium roseum

Soft lilac-pink, cup-shaped blooms float daintily above grassy foliage. Allium roseum is a low-growing allium that brings a different look to the tightly spherical flower heads and stiffly erect stems of other allium varieties. The flowers appear in airy, loose umbels on wiry stems, lending a more relaxed, cottage garden feel. Flowering from May to June, it’s perfect for adding colour just when the earliest spring bulbs have faded but summer perennials are yet to get into full swing. Its slender, grass-like foliage stays unobtrusive, enhancing its natural look.Ideal for rockeries, border edges or patio pots, Allium roseum is best planted in groups and is excellent for naturalising – the bulbs happily multiply. Drought tolerant and undemanding, it also makes a lovely, long-lasting cut flower. Brimming with nectar  – bees and butterflies just can’t resist it! Ultimate height: 30cm (12in). Ultimate spread: 10cm (4in).