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Bloom & Buzz Small-batch. Single source. Carroll County, Tennessee.

Plant profile

Drumstick Allium

Drumstick Allium

Allium sphaerocephalon

Expected availability · late 2028

Bulb / perennial Willow WorksCompanion cut stemsPollinator support
Sun
Full sun to part shade; placement follows the Field 1 plan
Hardiness
Selected for West Tennessee Zone 7b; field performance will be recorded
Bloom
Species/cultivar dependent; local bloom timing will be recorded after establishment
Harvest
Seasonal; harvest timing follows the marketable feature and plant establishment

At a Glance

SubtleShowySubtle to Showy, position 4 of 5
FineBold TextureFine to Bold Texture, position 4 of 5
SupportingFocalSupporting to Focal, position 3 of 5
AiryDense BloomAiry to Dense Bloom, position 4 of 5
Short stemLong StemShort stem to Long Stem, position 4 of 5

About

Burgundy-purple drumstick heads.

Best Uses

Fresh and dried flower heads.

Choose This If…

Choose this if you want burgundy-purple drumstick heads as fresh seasonal floral material with a garden-grown character.

Material Details

Primary harvest: Early Summer. Best stage: Burgundy-purple heads.

Growing requirements

Water
Consistent moisture during establishment; species-specific needs apply
Soil
Species-appropriate soil within the Willow Field companion planting system
Growth rate
Species/cultivar dependent

Fruit, flower, or harvest traits

Burgundy-purple drumstick heads. Intended cut-material use: fresh and dried flower heads.

Pollination and compatibility

Included in the Willow Field system partly for pollinator forage; species-specific pollination requirements apply.

Role at Bloom & Buzz

Willow Works Forage drift companion planting. Provides burgundy-purple drumstick heads for customer-facing material while contributing forage, habitat, seasonal structure, or pollination support to the field and Bloom & Buzz Apiary.