Allium cernuum 'Hidcote'

Allium cernuum 'Hidcote'

 - Lady's Leek; Nodding Onion

Winning both the RHS Award of Garden Merit & the RHS Plants for Pollinators Awards shows this plants potential. With a collection of drooping heads producing a mass of intricate, marble shaped flowers that are magenta in colour. Surely a winner in any border or rockery…

Price: £30.50 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Flowering Time:

May - June

Height x Spread:

60 x 15 cm

Available to Order:

January - September

Recommend Sales:

March - October

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Consumer Information

Alternative Names:

Lady's Leek; Nodding Onion

Narrative Description:

Winning both the RHS Award of Garden Merit & the RHS Plants for Pollinators Awards shows this plants potential. With a collection of drooping heads producing a mass of intricate, marble shaped flowers that are magenta in colour. Surely a winner in any border or rockery…

Ideal Conditions:

Best grown in full sun, in well-drained soil with shelter from cold winds.

Possible Situation:

A versatile plant to be placed in the bed, border or container.

Accreditations /
Awards:

RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM)

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

60 x 15 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

pink

Foliage Colour:

Blue (Glaucus)

Flowering Time:

May - June

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Raised Bed

Container

Rockery

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

Dies back over winter, but should revive in spring.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

ALLIACEAE

Genus:

Allium

Species:

cernuum

Cultivar:

Hidcote

Alternative Names:

Lady's Leek; Nodding Onion

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

1Ltr

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

12 weeks over Winter

7 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

January - September

Recommended Sales Window:

March - October

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:45/2413/25
Qty:1613

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£5)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Common Diseases:

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

Qty Discounts Available

  • for orders over 50 trays + additional discounts when placed 16 weeks in advance

Min Order 10 Trays

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