"Metallic Shine" ornamental onion is a delightful bulbous plant that produces flowers that take on a magnificent purple colour. The large, spherical clusters of flowers that consist of numerous star-shaped flowers are characteristic for this species and sit atop tubular stems that are surrounded by light green leaves. These tall plants reach height of 70 to 90 centimetres. The erect growth form of the "Metallic Shine" ornamental onion makes it good fit for a background of a sunny flower bed and intriguing compositions on lawns. Ornamental garlic that blooms in May and June will fill the void left by the spring flowers. It looks particularly well in combination with lilies. These plants with long, conical inflorescences, as well as with greyish or silvery leaves offer a great background for the purple onion flowers. Cut clusters of flowers offer great material for bouquets and other unique, charming combinations.
Ornamental onion bulbs should be planted in autumn. This species is rather undemanding. It can grow virtually anywhere, provided the soil is not too moist. Ornamental onions develop well on sites with permeable and well-drained soil. Allium plants love sunlight and are quite resistant to drought. This plant is perfectly suited for sandy and sandy-loam soils. You do not have to dig out ornamental onion bulbs before the winter. This plant is fully resistant to frost. Excavate them only every two to three years after noticing weaker flowering in order to separate new bulbils.
Quoted price is valid for 10 bulbs of the "Metallic Shine" ornamental onion, sized 10/+ centimetres in circumference.
- Variety: Metallic Shine
- Use: ornamental - flower beds, lawns, cut flower, dried compositions
- Growth form: erect
- Flower colour: purple
- Vegetation form: perennial
- Foliage: light green leaves
- Flower type: conical inflorescences
- Site: sunny; sandy loam or sandy, permeable, well-drained soil
- Bulb size (circumference):: 10+ centimetres
- Bulbs: 10
- Height: 70 to 90 centimetres
- Flowering period: May and June
- Planting period: autumn
- Wintering in the ground?: yes
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