Allium 'White Giant' Allium stipitatum 'White Giant'

ABOUT
A bulbous herbaceous perennial, 1.1-1.5m high, with green stems, green basal leaves which die back in summer, and dense umbels, 10-15cm across, of hundreds of starry white flowers in early summer
About this plant
Names
Family
Alliaceae
Synonyms
allium 'White Giant'
Common names
Allium 'White Giant'
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, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Cut Flowers Flower borders and beds Low Maintenance City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Gravel Garden Wildlife Gardens
Propogation
Propagate by division, removing offsets, in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free, but may be affected by slugs, snails, allium leaf miner, and onion pests such as onion fly
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be affected by onion diseases such as onion white rot and onion downy mildew