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Allium giganteum (Giant Onion, Giant Allium)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000219



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Allium
Species: Allium giganteum
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • June
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Acicular
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Purple
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
bulborum (373)
  ckdang70 (48)
  aseedisapromise (874)

Plant suggested by: Droopy (10087)


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bulborum (373) wrote on May 03 2011
Sorry to mention
This is not Allium giganteum
looks more as A. gladiator

Roland

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  aseedisapromise (874) wrote on Mar 11 2015
I have Gladiator, too. Still is giganteum. Okay so far in my zone 5 garden, and we have had some -20 F temps. Will winter over better if it is dry soil, I think

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Allium giganteum (Giant Onion, Giant Allium)
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