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Allium giganteum

  • Bulbous plant
  • 100-120 cm high
  • Purple flowers
  • Very hardy
  • Attractive to bees
Violet, large flower, height 150 cm.

Garden use

Planting and use

Border Wild garden Small groups Large groups

Dry or sunny locations

Gravel garden Rockgarden Dry bed

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees For butterflies

Characteristics

Height 100 - 120 cm
Flowering time May - July
Flower colour purple, violet
Growth habit ascending
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade
Soil moisture dry, average
Soil texture pervious, light, normal
Humus normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Allium giganteum
Genus Allium
Family Liliaceae
Origin Asia