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Allium giganteum

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1 of the largest and most conspicuous onions. The average size is 150 cm. The flower colour is purple. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuindagen van Beervelde

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : Garden Picture

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 9
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the roots are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy