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    Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

    Also Known As

    • Allium 'Purple Sensation'
    • Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 24"-36"
    • W: 1"-3"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' plant details

    Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 IN - 3 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring
    Uses: award-winning, border plant, container plant, cutting garden, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This type of ornamental onion is our top picks for lots of fun, fluffy purple globes at an outstanding price. Choose Purple Sensation for generous plantings and BIG landscape impact while, happily, preserving wallet health.

    By: Leafari

    Perennial bulb with stunning purple, globe-shaped flower clusters set atop bare green stems in late spring to early summer. Clusters are 4-5" in diameter. Blade-like foliage surrounds the base of the stem. Remove any offsets in the fall and plant 4 - 5 inches apart. Great choice for groupings, containers or cut flowers. Growth Rate medium

    By: Garden World

    Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. The flowers of this tall, bold cultivar are deep rosy purple comprising spheres about three inches across. Available in spring as potted plants and in fall as dry bulbs.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Aptly named, this ornamental Allium creates quite a stir as several hundred petite, deep purple flowers squeeze into one sensational looking, baseball-sized inflorescence. A selection made by Mr. J. Bijl in 1963 to create a dark, vividly hued flower color, 'Purple Sensation' rises on tall beefy bare stems from a low nest of narrow, long twisting leaves that disappear around blooming time. Its strongly defined form can be repeated throughout the perennial border delivering concentrated violet punches and dynamic counterpoints to softer shapes and hues, while remaining equally delightful when seed heads appear.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    Gardening facts about Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' plant

    How to Grow Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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