Allium senescens 'Lisa Blue' - P11

Description
The Ageing allium (Allium senescens) produces attractive, pink-coloured flowers from July to September. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 20 - 40 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Ageing allium are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Ageing allium has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Flower
The pink-coloured, ball-shaped flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Cutting, group planting, bee pasture, herbaceous border