Good plant #52 - Allium Holandicum 'Purple Sensation'

These are essentially large ornamanetal onion plants. Their statueque form and height make them perfect for any early summer flowering boder. Although the flowers don't last right through the summer, the seed heads are archtecturally interesting in themselves.

This plant likes sunny sites, well drained soil and some shelter from the wind. This plant propagates itself through bulblets and seeds. Both seeds and bulblets take years to flower. My advice is that if you like them buy more.

I have also noticed that alliums sometimes don't flower year after year but am not sure why - could be subtly changing soil conditions or underground pests.

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