Allium 'His Excellency' Allium macleanii 'His Excellency'

ABOUT
'His Excellency' is a bulbous perennial, to 1.2m high, with strap-shaped, basal leaves and, from late spring into summer, rounded umbels, up to 13cm in diameter, of star-shaped purple-blue flowers borne on sturdy, upright stems
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Alliaceae
Synonyms
allium 'His Excellency'
Common names
Allium 'His Excellency'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Architectural Cottage & Informal Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by seed, sowing in containers in a cold frame when just ripe or in the spring. Alternatively, remove offsets in autumn
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur
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