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Allium 'Gladiator' - 8 pieces

CHF 27.40

Allium 'Gladiator' - 8 pieces

Name: Allium 'Gladiator' - 8 pieces
Brand: Allium
Price: 27.40 CHF
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Allium 'Gladiator'

CHF 27.40

Purple flower globes of around 15 cm
About 100–120 cm tall, very sturdy
Flowers in May and June
Needs little space at ground level
Classically combined with white 'Mount Everest'

'Gladiator' is one of the tallest ornamental onions. Its purple globes, around 15 cm across, stand on very sturdy stems of about 100–120 cm. It adds vertical accents without taking up much space at ground level.

About this variety

Tall, strong and reliable: 'Gladiator' lives up to its name. Very sturdy stems rise from blue-green foliage, topped by dense globes of many small star-shaped flowers. Their purple is warm and glows even from a distance. As the plant grows upwards rather than outwards, it fits even into full borders.

At about 100–120 cm tall, 'Gladiator' belongs at the back or rises out of medium-height perennials. A proven combination is mixing it with the white 'Mount Everest'. It looks just as lovely above peonies, catmint and lady's mantle, which hide the early-dying foliage. Eight bulbs make an impressive group.

Bees and bumblebees like to visit the globes in late spring. The long stems make 'Gladiator' a strong cut flower for large vases. The seed heads also stay attractive for a long time. Voles and deer usually avoid the bulbs because of their onion smell. They are also hardy at higher altitudes.

Planting

Plant the large bulbs from September to November about 15–20 cm deep, tip upwards. Keep 25–30 cm between them. Choose a sunny spot with free-draining soil; in heavy soil, add some sand to the planting hole.

Care

The foliage often dies back as early as flowering time. Still leave it until it has turned completely yellow so the bulb can build up enough reserves. Low perennials in front hide the withered leaves. Feeding is hardly necessary; one dose of compost in spring is enough. Divide dense clumps in autumn after a few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Allium 'Gladiator'
Genus: Allium
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Purple
Flower size: 15 cm
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: May, June
Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
Foliage colour: Blue-green
Height: 110 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Rather dry to moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Water needs: Medium
Planting time: September, October, November
Planting depth: 5.9–7.9 in
Spacing: 9.8–11.8 in
Number per m²: 12
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 4–8
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
RHS hardiness: H6