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Sign up freeAllium hollandicum
flower
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlLarge purple globe flowers bridge the gap between spring and summer. Bees cover the flower heads when in bloom. Seed heads remain attractive for months. Plant bulbs in autumn.
🐛 Prone to: Thrips.
Attract Minute pirate bugs, Hoverflies, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies that help control Aphids, Thrips on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining — bulbs rot in wet soil
Rudbeckia hirta
flowerThrives in the same full sun, low water conditions as Ornamental Allium
