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    Giganteum - Allium Bulbs (Giant)

    Giganteum - Allium Bulbs (Giant)

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    About

    Features

    Life Cycle Perennial
    Planting Season Fall
    Color Purple
    Growth Habit Clumping
    Bloom Season Early Summer
    Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
    Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Dried Flowers
    Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
    Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

    About Giganteum - Allium Bulbs (Giant)

    Allium

    Seed Type Bulb
    Plant Type Giant
    Also known as Giant Onion, Ornamental Onion, Flowering Onion

    The Giganteum allium is true to its name. Towering at up to 5 feet tall, these lollipop lookalikes will really make your late spring and early summer garden stand out! Their gorgeous globes are made up of clusters of tiny, star-shaped purple flowers. Bees and butterflies love them, and their onion-y aroma keeps the pests away! Giganteums look great as a garden backdrop. They are perfect in flower arrangements, too—fresh or dried.

    Planting Information

    Planting Giganteum - Allium Bulbs (Giant)

    Planting Season Fall
    Light Requirement Full Sun, Partial Shade
    Planting Depth 6 inches deep
    Plant Height 48 to 60 inches
    Plant Spacing 5 to 6 inches
    Water Needs Average
    Hardiness Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Bulb Size 20-22+ cm circumference - Largest Size Commercially Available
    View our Allium Planting Guide to learn more.

    Coverage

    Amount
    		Recommended Coverage
    10 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 5 Sq. Ft
    2 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 1 Sq. Ft
    4 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall Up to 2 Sq. Ft

    Companions Plants

    Companion Plants for Giganteum - Allium Bulbs (Giant)

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