Allium giganteum

Giant Onion

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, foundation, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 6" to 10" / 15cm to 25cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, fragrant foliage