Allium Gladiator
Plant Details
Gorgeous rich pink – rose flowers on elegant tall stems bloom from early summer attracting bees to your garden. Strap like foliage dies down after flowering and will return the following spring.
Month Available: March
Evergreen / Deciduous: Deciduous
Flower Colour: Pink
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer flowering
Height / Spread: 120cm x 50cm (48in x 20in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
Allium are bulbs and do not grow well in cold, wet soil so choose a well drained sheltered position.
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Slugs, Onion Rot, Downy Mildew
Plant Care: Leave stems in autumn to enjoy the seedheads.
Care and Time: Low - spring
Warning: Harmful if eaten.
Benefits: Excellent for pots and borders, different foliage habit, mass of flowers, attractive to bees, neat habit
History: Alliums are commonly known as ornamental onions.
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