10 Bulbs Blue Allium Allium caeruleum Ornamental Flowering Bulbs
Blue Allium, also known as Allium caeruleum, is a compact ornamental bulb prized for its dense spherical clusters of vivid blue star-shaped flowers. Blooming in late spring to early summer, it adds unique texture and cool color to beds, borders, and rock gardens.
This easy-to-grow bulb works beautifully in mixed perennial borders and cottage gardens, where its globe-shaped blooms rise above low foliage on slender stems. It also performs well in containers and makes a long-lasting cut flower. Plant in groups for the strongest visual impact.
Species: Allium caeruleum
Variety: Blue Allium
Type: Flowering Bulb
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4-8
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Plant bulbs in fall, 3-4 inches deep, pointed end up
Spacing: 4-6 inches apart
Notes: Allow foliage to die back naturally after bloom; keep soil dry during dormancy