Large heads of spiky mauve flowers, May-June, which persist to summer’s end, gradually bleaching. Most cooperative mixed border Allium to interplant Japanese anemones and other late perennials; also among shrubs. Self-sows if allowed to ripen seed. 50cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Giant Chives. Beautiful and edible. Showy pink and mauve flower globes. May to autumn. 30cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Rich, violet purple heads May-June. 60-80cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Stemmy 2m but self-supporting hardy border perennial, invaluable for its long season. Heads of purple flow-ers. July-Nov. H4. 9cm pot. Read more
An old favourite of Christopher Lloyd’s, which continues to persist at the foot of our Blue Garden French Coffee Pots. A gem from the Spanish Pyrenees with broad loose clusters of large bright yellow starry flowers flushed with a hint of green. Petite but cheerful. Hardy. June. 20cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Sometimes called the Bride’s Onion or Naples Garlic, this little charming white Allium has been a favourite at Dixter for years. Only 30cm high with green grass-like leaves in late autumn and winter, the scented clusters of white stars form decorative umbels in late spring. A hardy perennial bulb that will naturalise if given the chance. perfect succession in a semi-shaded corner. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
A very useful onion with tennis ball-sized heads of mauve flowers held on strong upright stems. Perennial and will seed itself around. May-June. 1m. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Bright green rush-leaves offset globes of deep mauve flowers for many weeks. Clump-forming. July-Aug. 20cm. 9cm pot Read more
A small onion with unusual bright blue flowers in June. Easy in a dry sunny spot. 60cm. H7. 9cm pot. Read more
Miss Willmott’s Ghost. Large-headed biennial with silver grey ruff. A lovely thing. Summer. 1m. Dies after flowering but self-sows freely. H6. 9cm pot. Read more
Another cranesbill with greyblue flowers and white veining, June hrough to Aug. Lax growing habit so may need support or let it tumble through its neighbours. Hardy. 60cm. H7. 10cm pot. Read more
Tall wands of violet-blue flowers in abundance over a long period with lots of characteristic aromatic fragrance. Reliable and easy to grow perennial. June-Oct. 1m. H7. 10cm pot. Read more