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allium 'Universe'

Allium 'Universe'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to 70cm tall bearing large, spherical, loosely-packed, violet-purple flowerheads up to 18cm across in summer

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

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by offsets

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

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