Drumstick Allium
Little Known Late Spring Bloomer
I must admit I first discovered Drumstick Allium when I could not find any other allium bulb to buy. It was late fall and I had waited too long to buy the popular Globemaster Alliums.
What to DO? I bought the Drumstick bulbs and was thrilled at the result.
These purplish-red blooms are small - 1" and oval shaped. They bloom in my part of the world in June-July atop wiry 24" - 30" tall stems that wave in the breeze. Perfect in mixed perennial beds and among grasses. Best planted in a group, it is not as expensive as other alliums (also reasonable is Allium aflatunense Purple Sensation).
They make a superb cut flower (which you can dry to be an 'everlasting').
THEY ARE DEER RESISTANT.
Drumstick Alliums look fantastic tucked in the early summer flower border...You can add these small bulbs easily in the fall around clumps of established perennials such as Artemesia, Yarrow, Nepeta and Agastache. Very easy to plant because they are so small.
They peek out around these plants and are a delightful addition that come back every year!
So do not overlook the Drumstick Allium - just make sure you plant in a sunny, well drained location...
Interesting.. and so love that you give the source for buying them... always into the details; thank you!
Fall exterior decor is becoming so much more interesting; lots of plant material with jewel tones; the drumstick allium is certainly worth a drumroll. 🥁 🥁