Allium giganteum, Persian Onion
Allium giganteum, Persian Onion
Allium giganteum, Persian Onion
Allium giganteum, Persian Onion
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Allium giganteum
SKU: AM005200
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Overview
Allium Giganteum lives up to its name! They are huge! With heights of 4-5 feet, this Allium is a show stopper. It’s made up of perfect little purple florets that create a large round ball on top of a sturdy stem, similar to a topiary. Adding Allium to a garden will make heads turn and grab attention. The best way to plant is in large groupings for a more contemporary style or periodically place throughout a garden. Blooms in late spring to early summer. (Allium)
key features
Botanical Name
Allium giganteum
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Squirrel Resistant, Easy To Grow, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Fragrant
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Mature Height
50-60" tall
Bulb Spacing
3 per sq ft
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
AM005200
Description
About the Alliums. Every family has its beauties. And yes, these are the best-looking members of the family of Allium, which includes onions, leeks and chives. (The word, Allium, means 'onion' in Latin.) Many Allium species are native to Iran, where many tulips also originate, and the edible Alliums have been cultivated and a staple of diets for over 10,000 years.
The beauty of the small lavender flowerheads of chives have always been a decorative highlight in herb gardens. But in recent years, gardeners have become fascinated with the larger Alliums, particular the giants. As always, the Dutch hybridizers took them into their stocks, and now we have a whole group of beautiful new flowering onions for gardens. Most bloom in late spring so they bridge the gap nicely between the tulip season and early summer bloom of peonies and poppies.
Experienced gardeners plant these giant Alliums in groups of several bulbs, set very close together. The foliage is not attractive for long, so it's important to plant them next to other perennials whose foliage will more or less cover the Allium's base. This way, the wonderful flower stalks rise up and tower over the other flowers for a wonderful period of bloom.
