Allium giganteum actually Allium ampeloprasum var ampeloprasum damp Unusual and special

Unusual and special

Third image from Trømso

Magnificent planted with other species to form a mosaic of colour in spring

colorful scapes of pink/purple with blue tipped flowers attached up the spike

Good to trim

Allium giganteum actually Allium ampeloprasum var ampeloprasum damp Unusual and specialSo popular overseas, used a huge amount at Great Dixter. A whopper. Sow the seed too. Up to 2m in height, with spreading, glossy, pale green, strap shaped basal leaves which die down before the flowers. No stakes required. Dense globose umbels of lilac pink flowers to 10cm across with prominent stamens, are borne on tall stems in summer. They even stand up in amongst a few supporting actors to create a wonderful impression. At this stage the leaves