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Allium stipitatum 'Mars' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Allium stipitatum 'Mars'

Allium stipitatum 'Mars'

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

Bulbous herbaceous perennial to 1.2m. Stems emerge in spring with green basal leaves which die back before blooms appear. Bears spheres of tiny star-shaped purple flowers, to 15cm in diameter, in early summer.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in early autumn, 20cm apart and at a depth of about four times the diameter of the bulb, in well-drained soil in full sun; for more advice, see Allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division, removing offsets, in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to onion white rot and onion downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years