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ALLIUM giganteum

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
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    Pests & Diseases - onion fly, white rot, downy mildew.

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    Place of Origin - central Asia.

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    Flower Shape: Star-shaped

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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ALLIUM giganteum

Giant ornamental onion

Giant mauve drumstick-shaped flowers

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Bulb/Corm - Bulb/Corm or rhizomatus perennial - produces dense umbels 10cm (4in) across of 50 or more flowers with prominent stamens.
Herbaceous - strap-shaped, pale-green basal leaves 30-100cm (12-39in) long which wither before flowering.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy to Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (50°F) but possibly only to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - in metres - 20cm (8in)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil - will tolerate dry conditions

Buy ALLIUM giganteum

Pot size: 1.5 or 2 Litre

£8.50 each
3+£7.33 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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