Allium giganteum AGM

Description

Allium Giganteum AGM has huge flowers heads, up to 6 inches across and standing on 4 foot stems, this makes a majestic flower to have in the garden. Alliums will naturalise very well in most well drained soils. Remember to feed with bone meal or similar during the flowering period to ensure they remain health for years to come.

AGM = Award Garden Merit given by the RHS for all round garden performance.

Cultivation Instructions

Alliums perform very well with early flowering perennials and are also popular with bees and butterflies. Alliums will naturalise very well in most well drained soils. This variety will with stand some water logging of the soil. Cultivate soils to a depth of 20cms and plant bulbs with the pointy bit facing upwards at 15cms Bulbs should be planted as per the growing information shown below.

Feed bulbs with bone meal or similar during the flowering period to ensure they remain health for years to come. Plant in areas that are not exposed to the worst of the elements and in soils that have not been freshly manured. Regularly feed during the growing season with foods such as well rotted manures, Tomato feed and bone meal.

Care tips:

Keep well fed during the growing season and if possible mulch borders with well rotted manure or compost over the winter.

Growing information

Flowering Height: 4 feet (120cm)

Flowering period: June-July

Soil type: All soils that are free draining. Particularly likes humus rich soils.

Aspect: Sheltered site in semi shade to full sun, a strong grower.

Scented: No significant scent.

Planting Depth: 15cms

Spacing: 20cms apart.

Our tip: Can be used for Cut Flower and dry flower arrangements.

Full growing instructions provided

Bulbs will be dispatched from September on-wards.