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allium 'Pinball Wizard'

Allium 'Pinball Wizard'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Pinball Wizard' bears umbels of purple, densely-packed flowers in early summer. Flowerheads to 20cm across. Height around 60cm

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil and sun. Add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage. Plant in autumn, See allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Remove offsets in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years