Bee-loved, deer-resistant Allium Ambassador is adored for its incredibly dense, floret-compacted, deep purple orbs that emerge to flower above lower-growing perennials: even mature Peony plantings! Its 7"-wide, balloon-like globes are comprised of hundreds of starry florets with paler lavender-purple centers and stamens. It is garden transformative.

Flowering after Globemaster, 4'-tall Ambassador is the latest big globe variety to bloom. A relatively new cultivar, it has incredibly strong stems: we had to cut it with our best kitchen shears. You won't believe how long the statuesque purple beauties stage their show: a good five weeks! Once the showy globe flowers pale and fade, dried seed pod orbs remain in the garden for continued vertical interest and textural drama. And as if this weren't enough, it's also a stunning cut flower. Allium Ambassador has been honored with the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.

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Easy Fall Planting

Hardy for horticultural zones 5 through 7, Allium Ambassador bulbs should be planted in the fall when the soil has cooled down to about 55ºF. These plump, 20 cm bulbs should be planted 6" to 8" deep and 8" to 10" apart with the pointed sprouting tip up, and the basal plate down (the bottom of the bulb where the roots grow).

Allium Ambassador needs a minimum of six hours of daily sunlight and well-draining, neutral pH soil. Over time, it benefits from an organic, granular 4-10-6 or 5-10-5 fertilizer top dressing three times a year: in the fall, the early spring and as the flower starts to die back. Never put fertilizer within the planting hole because it could cause root burn.

If the winter threatens temperature spiking and/or inconsistent snow cover, Allium Ambassador would benefit from a 2" layer of mulch applied after the surface of the ground freezes. Prior to planting, the bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry place with low humidity between 50ºF and 70ºF.

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Reserve the essential flower bulbs for your clients' gardens now to avoid dreaded sold-outs later. You can always add to or change your order prior to shipment. We don't charge credit cards until we prepare your order for shipment, so there is no cost associated with reserving your bulbs now. We ship Peony rootstocks from early October when we start to receive them from the annual Dutch harvest.

We start shipping to colder areas of the U.S. the third week in September and will ship your orders at the proper time for planting in your area. We are here to help you 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. over the weekends. If you need an individual variety in smaller volume, please visit our sister company, John Scheepers Beauty from Bulbs.

Call us at 860.567.8734 if you need a sharp pencil quotation on individual varieties in excess of published volume pricing. We can pack your order by client or planting site. We never substitute named varieties, bulb size or quality.

Never underestimate the power of planting.