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A refined choice for sunny, sheltered positions with good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive flower form:\u003c\/strong\u003e egg-shaped heads with a charming tufted finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep maroon-purple (Colour Group: Purples \u0026amp; Blues)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden value:\u003c\/strong\u003e strong late-spring presence for borders and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife:\u003c\/strong\u003e pollinator friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical bonus:\u003c\/strong\u003e deer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":54075997749581,"sku":"ALL-FOR-1","price":5.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":51976089305421,"sku":"ALL-FOR-3","price":15.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 bulbs","offer_id":54075997782349,"sku":"ALL-FOR-12","price":51.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/0254-allium-forelock-01-shopify-high-fidelity-v3-2x.webp?v=1781373428"},{"product_id":"allium-hair","title":"Allium 'Hair'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium ‘Hair’\u003c\/em\u003e is the sort of plant that makes a border feel instantly more considered. Neat stems rise to curious summer umbels: compact purple centres surrounded by fine, green, hair-like tendrils. It’s delightfully architectural—perfect for contemporary schemes, gravel gardens, and adding a light, witty note among softer perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistinctive purple-and-green flowerheads for a modern, design-led look\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent in smart mixed borders, pots, and through gravel planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePollinator friendly and generally left alone by deer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in autumn in free-draining soil and let it settle quietly; by early summer it delivers its memorable silhouette with minimal fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":54076025930061,"sku":"ALL-HAI-10","price":3.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":54076025962829,"sku":"ALL-HAI-30","price":10.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":54076025995597,"sku":"ALL-HAI-60","price":20.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/0024-allium-hair-allium-01-generated-high-fidelity-v3-2x.webp?v=1781373429"},{"product_id":"allium-nectaroscordum-siculum","title":"Allium 'Siculum Subsp. 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Deep wine-red buds open to a clean white, then finish with playful elongated florets that give each globe a distinctly modern, slightly bohemian air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in generous drifts, it rises above emerging perennials to provide elegant structure in May and June, and it is a particularly fine choice where you’d like a little movement and pollinator interest woven through a planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e wine-red buds opening to white with elongated florets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, architectural heads with a softly untamed finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harding \u0026 Bloom","offers":[{"title":"5 bulbs","offer_id":54076010791245,"sku":"ALL-RED-5","price":16.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":54076010824013,"sku":"ALL-RED-10","price":29.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":54076010856781,"sku":"ALL-RED-25","price":61.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2627\/9245\/files\/allium-red-mohican-01-shopify-existing-portrait-high-fidelity-v3-2x.webp?v=1781373428"},{"product_id":"allium-schubertii","title":"Allium 'Schubertii' (Schubert's Allium)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium schubertii\u003c\/em\u003e is the sort of bulb that stops the eye mid‑stride. 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Towering stems carry tightly packed, spherical flowerheads in pale purple with lighter highlights, rising well above neighbouring planting for a clean, architectural finish in high summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the generous bulbs in autumn and allow them to settle in; by their second season they begin to make a handsome, long-legged statement—ideal threaded through borders, cottage-style planting, or neatly designed city courtyards. 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