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Image of the lovely
Allium giganteum 'Globemaster' coming soon...
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Allium Giganteum 'Globemaster'
(Giant Allium, Giant Onion, Ornamental Onion) |
Origin: Himalayas
Family:
Alliaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 4'
Spread: 12-15"
Blooms: Hemaphrodite, ornamental, long-lasting, intense purple,
large umbel of densely clumped florets, on long stalks, in late
Spring/early Summer
Foliage:
Green, smooth, herbaceous
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, loamy, dry/moist
Water: Regular, water well in Summer
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container, fresh cut flower
arrangements
Propagation: Offset bulb division in the Fall (Plant 8" deep)
Comments: Allium Giganteum 'Globemaster' or Giant Allium or Giant
Onion or Ornamental Onion is a pretty perennial bulb plant with a
showy display. The bulb is edible and has medicinal value.
Consumption of Giant Allium is said to reduce high cholesterol levels
and aids the digestive and circulatory systems. The leaves and root have
a mild onion flavor and are eaten either raw or cooked while the flowers
are used as a garnish in salads. Ornamental Onion is pollinated by
insects and bees and is said to repel moles and the juice is a moth
repellant. Giant Onion is a good companion plant for white
and yellow flowering perennials like roses, Irises, peonies and Weigela
but will inhibit growth of legumes. Plant in a permanent position
and give it plenty of space as it does not like competion from other
plants. Allium Giganteum is easily propagated from bulb offsets
and look very lovely when grown in masses in the perennial bedding or
borders or in containers to accent the patio or deck. The lovely
flowers are superb for floral arrangements as they are long-lasting.
In colder regions, Giant Allium 'Globemaster' requires mulching.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
