The best alliums for creating a stellar Christmas sparkle - Episode 178

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English - June 27, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 75 ratings
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This Christmas might feel a while away, but if there’s one way to prepare right now for a more stunning and sustainable tree, it’s with alliums.

Sarah’s love of alliums is well-documented on the podcast, but this week she’s recalling some of the most show-stopping varieties with which to decorate this Christmas, and the joys that they’ll bring as ‘colour baton-carriers’ in spring.

In this episode, discover:

Which alliums are perfect for bridging the gap between tulips going over and sweet peas emergingSome extravagant, statement-making varieties like the remarkably tall ‘Summer Drummer’ or sculptural shapes of ‘Magic’Tips for preparing your alliums to sustainably decorate your tree this Christmas

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Products mentioned:
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation
Allium cristophii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii
Allium nigrum: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-nigrum
Allium stipitatum 'Summer Drummer': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-stipitatum-summer-drummer
Allium schubertii 'Magic': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii-magic
Allium jesdianum 'Purple Rain': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-purple-rain

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