Description
Allium giganteum – Giant Allium – This species is the tallest Allium growing to 5-6’ feet tall deriving from Central Asia. This bulbous perennial with large strap shaped pale green stem clasping leaves 12-36” long. In summer the leaves whither giving way for dense umbels 4-6” across of 50 or more star shaped lilac pink flowers with prominent stamens.
They prefer to grow in open sunny position in fertile well-drained, weed free soil.
Zones 6-10
