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Allium Schubertii

Position: full sun
Soil: well drained
Rate of growth: average
Flower period: May - June
Hardiness: frost hardy (may need protection in cold areas)A really gorgeous, unusual allium, with huge, pinky-purple, umbrella shaped blooms up to 30cm (5") across, made up of tiny, star-shaped flowers that look like exploded fireworks. This bulbous perennial looks fantastic dotted in small groups among grasses. Or, try it between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear.
Garden care: lift and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.