Allium altissimum
Allium altissimum
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Early-flowering, deciduous, bulbous perennial producing short-lived, strap-shaped mid-green foliage and spherical heads of purple-pink flowers on straight stems to 1.1m tall.
Key Details
Key Details
Colour(s):
- purple
- pink
Flowering Time: May and June
Height: 125-175cm
Spread: 10-50cm
Hardiness: Hardy
Bulb Size:
Planting and Care Information
Planting and Care Information
Planting Instructions: Plant bulbs in early autumn at about four times the bulb diameter. Use fertile, well-drained soil; add grit on heavy clay and avoid waterlogged positions.
Soil and Drainage Requirements: Chalk, clay, loam or sandy soil; moist but well-drained to well-drained; acid, alkaline or neutral pH
Preferred Location: Sheltered south-, east- or west-facing position in fertile, well-drained soil
Care: No routine pruning is required. Allow foliage to die back naturally; remove spent flower stems and old foliage once finished.
Availability & Delivery Timing
Availability & Delivery Timing
More Details
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Alliaceae
Allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem.
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Perfect For
- city and courtyard gardens
- cottage and informal gardens
- wildlife gardens
- cut flowers
- flower borders and beds
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Export Details
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