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Giant Allium

Attention-grabbing, softball-sized flowers on slender stems. Most attractive planted in groups with sturdy neighboring plants to support the heavy blooms and to conceal the foliage as it fades. Attracts butterflies to the garden. Lovely in fresh cut bouquets.

Companion Plants

Lamb's Ear

Potentilla

Shasta Daisy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Giant Allium

  • Botanical name

    Allium giganteum

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F)

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    3.5-4.5ft (1.1-1.4 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Fertilize in the fall

  • Water

    Water weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms to maintain neat appearance

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