Allium 'Purple Giant' Allium 'Purple Giant'

ABOUT
'Purple Giant' is a bulbous herbaceous perennial, up to about 75cm high, with linear green leaves which start to die down when the dense, spherical umbels, about 25-30cm across, of purplish-pink flowers appear in summer
About this plant
Names
Family
Alliaceae
Synonyms
allium 'Purple Giant'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Deciduous
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Drought Resistant Low Maintenance City & Courtyard Gardens Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants Cottage & Informal Garden
Propogation
Propagate by offsets: once flowering is over and the leaves have died down, lift the bulbs, detach the offsets, plant larger ones where you want them to grow, and grow smaller ones in gritty compost before planting out; for more advice see bulb propagation
Pests
May be affected by onion fly, allium leaf mining fly, slugs and snails
Diseases
May be affected by onion white rot and a downy mildew