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allium 'White Giant'

Allium stipitatum 'White Giant'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous herbaceous perennial, 1.1-1.5m high, with green stems, green basal leaves which die back in summer, and dense umbels, 10-15cm across, of hundreds of starry white flowers 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

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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, but may be affected by slugs, snails, allium leaf miner, and onion pests such as onion fly

Diseases

Generally disease-free, but may be affected by onion diseases such as onion white rot and onion downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerHedging ScreensBanks Slopes

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

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