Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Acidic / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Allium cyathophorum var. farreri is native to China. An attractive clump-forming species, it bears umbels of up to 30 bell-shaped, deep violet-purple flowers from late spring to early autumn. It's unique among flowering alliums in that it thrives in acidic soils and can tolerate partial shade.

Allium cyathophorum var. farreri is ideal for growing in rockeries, containers, or at the front of sunny borders. It makes a great cut flower, and adds colour in a mixed flower bed, or in a rock garden.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Allium and wildlife

Allium is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Allium poisonous?

Allium can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Allium cyathophorum
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