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Star Of Persia Allium

Allium christophii

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Allium christophii (Star Of Persia Allium) is a fabulous perennial in the garden with its huge 10" diameter pink flower heads on a small growing plant.

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Allium chistophii (Star Of Persia Allium) is fabulous perennial in the garden with its huge 10" diameter pink flower heads on a small growing plant. It's a great companion with other early summer blooming flowers such as Oriental Poppies. Use the seed heads in dried flower arrangements.

Planting & Care

Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs

When you receive your fall bulbs (tulips, daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze.

Soil Preparation for Bulbs

A compost-enriched, well-drained soil is best. Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs.

Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure. However, Muscaria, Allium, Galanthus, Hyacinthoides, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well.
Pink daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.

After planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary.

Protect your Bulbs

Apply a mole or gopher repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals.

After your Bulbs have Bloomed

Once your bulbs have bloomed, allow the bulb foliage to brown and fade naturally since the leaves are feeding the bulb in the ground. Removal of foliage weakens the bulb and leads to fewer blooms the following year. Planting your bulbs amongst your perennials is one way to conceal the dying bulb foliage. The perennials begin to grow and fill out as the bulb foliage dies back. The perennials will then provide foliage and color in the garden from late spring through the summer and into fall. Regular fertilization with balanced organic or natural fertilizer and a re-application of mulch each fall will ensure more and more beautiful spring bulb blooms for many years!

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Late spring to early summer

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Autumn Interest
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

16-20" tall

Bulb Spacing

1 bulbs per sq. ft.

Planting Depth

Plant 4-6" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Prohibited

  • Idaho
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Growing Zones

  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Poisonous or Toxic to Animals

Toxic to dogs and cats.

Neonicotinoid Free

No

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Can Send To PO Box

Yes
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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Best allium ever!

"Of all the Alliums I have seen, the Star of Persia is by far the most fantastic. It's size is what usually first catches someone's eye, but then closer inspection shows the intricate and delicate pattern on its surface, that makes it look like one of those geodesic domes."

— Professor (5/5)

Fabulous!

"This was my first season with scintillating Star of Persia and they were knockouts in my front garden! Right as they were starting to bloom, they got hammered by an early spring hailstorm which shredded their leaves to bits, but that didn't stop any of them from blooming! They put on a dazzling show for weeks, and I've left the seed heads on them as they still provide visual interest. I've got difficult clay-based soil that I'm amending as I go, and some plants still struggle, but not these beauties. Very satisfying and hardy, and the bunnies never touched them!"

— Lynn (5/5)

Bloomed like crazy

"Ordered and planted them last fall. They bloomed for more then a month (June I suppose). Leaves died after that but stems and flowers dried out and kept standing tall for 2 more month. Now I have them in my dry flowers arrangements. They are taller then described - more like 24-30in but I planted them in light shade."

— Olga (5/5)

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