Allium collection 'Abbey Road'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
UK orders over £50
Free shipping
UK orders under £50
£4.99
Northern Ireland orders under £50
£5.99
Reviews.io 4.8 (30,639 reviews)
Google 4.8 (8,339 reviews)
Trustpilot 4.6 (8,234 reviews)
In cooperation with Shopify Planet and the Shopify Sustainability Fund, we are proud to be the first plant and flower bulb supplier able to:
— Ship carbon neutral;
— Remove atmospheric carbon;
— Store carbon for 1000+ years;
— Invest in reforestation;
— Invest in soil carbon storage.
How? Every time we ship an order, Shopify Planet automatically calculates our shipping emissions, and ensures high-quality carbon removal to neutralise our shipping footprint. Learn more
Description
We are honoured to be the official supplier of one of the most famous and dedicated Allium cultivators in the Netherlands. Each year we visit the fields and select the most exclusive and rare Allium varieties available to offer these Allium bulbs to discerning gardeners like you. We can definitely say we are an Allium specialist. Our 'Abbey Road' collection consists of Allium multibulbosum 'Nigrum' combined with the deep red Allium atropurpureum.
Allium multibulbosum 'Nigrum' is known for its unusual flower shape. The Allium flower spikes are being exposed from the stem rather than the ball shaped flower you normally would see with alliums.
Allium atropurpureum has smaller dark red to almost purple blooms. The dark red blooms are a true eye catcher.
Combining Allium multibulbosum 'Nigrum' and Allium atropurpureum creates a delicate and elegant look to your garden in the early summer. Excellent for naturalizing and bees and butterflies love them!
Each 'Abbey Road' collection package contains:
- 5 x Allium multibulbosum 'Nigrum'
- 5 x Allium atropurpureum
Abbey Road is a road in north west London that houses one of the world's most famous recording studios, as well the famous Beatles zebra crossing.
Key features
-
Good for cutting
-
Farmer Gracy exclusive
-
Comes back every year
-
Attractive to wildlife
-
Loved by pollinators
-
Thrives well in full sun
-
Packed in paper bags
-
Low maintenance
-
Fully hardy
-
Rodent resistant
Specs & details
-
Botanical name
Allium collection 'Abbey Road'
-
Flower colour
Purple, white, near-black
-
Bulb size
Top size
-
Established height
70cm-1m
-
Established spread
20-30cm
-
Plant spacing
80 bulbs per m2
-
Leaf colour
Green
-
Habit
Upright
-
Life cycle
Perennial
-
Hardiness
Fully hardy
-
Years to establish
1st year
-
Sunlight
Full sun
-
Position
Sheltered
-
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
-
Soil moisture
Free draining
-
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Stony
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
-
Scented
No
-
Pollinator-friendly
Yes
-
Mouse resistant
Yes
-
Rabbit resistant
Yes
-
Deer resistant
Yes
-
Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
-
Plant your Allium collection 'Abbey Road' bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Allium collection 'Abbey Road' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
-
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
Perfect companions
World class bulbs
We cooperate with the best growers to supply world class bulbs and plants.
We ♥ our planet
We reduce waste by using recyclable packaging whenever we are able.
We've got your back
Excellent customer care: Our service is rated 4.8 out of 5 by our customers.
Spoilt for choice
Biggest ever selection of
flower bulbs and plants online. Lots of exclusive varieties.
Size matters
You can expect top size flower bulbs and bare-root plants. Always.
@farmergracy
Tag @farmergracy to share your garden, plants and experience!
