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Amaryllidaceae
Drumstick Allium
Allium sphaerocephalon
Unity and humility.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Allium
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 60-90 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or loamy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The flower heads change color from green to burgundy-purple as they mature.
- Each drumstick head is composed of dozens of tiny star-shaped florets.
- They are excellent as dried flowers and can last for months in arrangements.
- Bees and butterflies are strongly attracted to their nectar-rich blooms.
- Despite being in the onion family, drumstick alliums are grown purely as ornamentals.
Color meanings
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Patience
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Good fortune
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Prosperity