Allium 'Purple Rain' Allium 'Purple Rain'

ABOUT
'Purple Rain' is a bulbous herbaceous perennial, 90cm high, with green leaves which die back before airy, sparkler-like rich pink-purple flowerheads, 15cm across, open in early summer
About this plant
Names
Family
Alliaceae
Synonyms
allium 'Purple Rain'
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
Flower borders and beds Low Maintenance Drought Resistant Cut Flowers Patio & Container Plants Wildlife Gardens City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden
Propogation
Propagate by division: once flowering is over and leaves have died down, lift the bulbs, detach any offsets, and plant them in their final positions or grow on first in gritty compost
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