Allium sphaerocephalon or ‘Drumstick Allium’ is a lovely addition to the border, where it adds interest and movement with its dense egg-shaped flower heads atop straight and slender stems, delicately turning from green to purple as they mature.

Allium sphaerocephalon is a striking allium, bearing dense green drumstick-style flower heads which mature to maroon-red. It's a great choice for growing in a mixed herbaceous border among ornamental grasses, or gravel gardens. It also works well in a pot.

Allium sphaerocephalon, commonly called round-headed leak or drumstick allium, is a bulbous perennial that is ornamentally grown for its early summer bloom of rose-purple to pink flower heads. This plant is native throughout Europe to the Caucusus, Iran and northern Africa.

Learning how to grow Allium sphaerocephalon allows you to elevate your outdoor space with this ornamental beauty. Allium sphaerocephalon blooms in early summer, with each bulb producing a flowerhead made up of dozens of small, deep purple florets.

Drumstick is a bulbous herb that flowers in late spring to early summer and lasts 3-4 weeks. The plant is 30-40 inches tall with a small, densely packed umbel of small flowers. It tolerates summer drought, but keep it moist during the growing season. The plant is normally not susceptible to mammals and has an onion/garlic type aroma.

Allium sphaerocephalon is a plant species in the Amaryllis family known as round-headed leek, round-headed garlic, ball-head onion, and other variations on these names. Drumstick allium is another common name applied to this species.

2023年6月29日 · Drumstick alliums are ideal for gardens where you want to plant something that can resist deer and squirrels, and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. They can also handle some drought and are perfect for a naturalized garden area.

Perched atop wiry, yet strong stems, 1"- to 1 1/2"-wide round composite flowers dance in the breeze as the individual florets open from the top down with shimmery silver-white stamen. Each composite flower becomes more egg-shaped as it matures.

2022年12月20日 · A type of ornamental onion, also known as round-headed leek, drumstick allium (Allium sphaerocephalon) is appreciated for the egg-shaped blooms that appear in early summer. Hollow, grayish green foliage provides a lovely contrast to the pink to rosy-purple drumstick allium flowers.

One great example is the drumstick allium, Allium sphaerocephalon (AL-ee-um sfay-roe-SEF-ah-lon). Here’s all you need to know about this wonderful plant and how to grow and propagate it.