Allium Bulbs - Gladiator

“ALLIUM GLADIATOR” ALLIUM HOLLANDICUM

• CATEGORY                           ALLIUM HOLLANDICUM
• VARIETY                               “GLADIATOR”
• DESCRIPTION                      STARRY METALLIC-PURPLE GREEN-EYED FLOWERS
• HEIGHT                                 120 CM
• SIZE 18/20                             (Large Bulbs)
• BLOOMS                               JUNE/JULY
• MAIN PICTURE                     STOCK PHOTO ONLY
• QUANTITY PER UNIT           1, 3, 5 OR 10

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

These Hardy Bulbs Are Becoming More And More Popular In Architectural And Formal Planting Plus The Long Lasting Flowers Are Ideal For Cutting.

“Allium Gladiator” Is A Hybrid Of Two Large-Flowered Central Asian Alliums. “Gladiator” Is A Bulbous Perennial Grown For Its Huge Globes Of Starry, Metallic Purple Green-Eyed Flowers Displayed In Early Summer. The Dense, Rounded Flower Clusters Are Borne Singly Atop Tall, Sturdy, Bare Stems Which Rise Above Deep Green, Broadly Sword-Shaped Basal Leaves That Emerge In Spring And Wither As The Blossoms Appear. The Blooms Are Followed Be Skeletal Seed-Heads For A Spectacular Autumn Display.

“ALLIUM GLADIATOR” HAS RECEIVED THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) WHICH IS FOR PLANTS OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

If Your Garden Needs A Summer Focal Point Or You Get A Kick Out Of Stopping Traffic, Plant A Couple Of Dozen. As If That Wasn’t Reason Enough To Grow Them, These Flowers Dry Beautifully And Hold Their Form For Years. Dried Flower Heads Are Strong Architectural Elements, In The Garden Or In A Tall, Simple Vase.

This Perennial Thrives In Fertile, Well Drained Soil In Full Sun. Plant It In The Autumn And Keep It Well Watered Through The Growing Season. Lift And Divide The Bulbs Only If They Become Crowded. Grow “Gladiator” As An Exclamation Point In The Garden. Be Sure To Plant Extra Since The Onion Works Well As Either A Fresh Or Dried Cut Flower.

Large Bulbs Plant 20 CM Deep 20 CM Apart 25 Per Square Metre. Small Bulbs Plant 10 CM Deep 10 CM Apart 100 Per Square Metre.