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allium sphaerocephalon drumsticks

These unusual alliums flower in summer, unlike most other varieties, so they're definitely something different. Instead of flowering in the familiar globes, they form dense drumstick shaped flowerheads made up dozens of green buds that gradually turn to magenta before opening from the top downwards. Flowering in July and August and with low growing foliage, the drumstick allium's long, straight flower stems look stunning amongst other summer flowers, and they work well in groups or dotted