ALLIUM giganteum

Commonly known as Giant ornamental onion

Giant mauve drumstick-shaped flowers

Pot size - 2 Litre - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & Diseases
Onion fly, white rot, downy mildew.
Place of origin
Central Asia.
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Star-shaped
Border
Suitable for the back of a border
Fully hardy
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Spread
20cm (8in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Bulbous perennial. Produces dense umbels 10cm (4in) across of 50 or more flowers with prominent stamens.
Herbaceous
Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.

Strap-shaped, pale-green basal leaves 30-100cm (12-39in) long which wither before flowering.
Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Will tolerate dry conditions
Full sun
Partial shade
toxic if eaten
(People & Pets)
Bee friendly
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant