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Giant Allium

Allium giganteum

Giant Allium is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 3-5 ft × 1.5-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect pink and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, stands up well to deer and rabbits.

USDA zones
5-8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
3-5 ft × 1.5-2 ft
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained
Bloom color
Pink, Purple
Bloom season
Spring, Summer
Attracts
Butterflies
Tough against
Deer, Rabbits
Toxic to
People
Native to
Central and western Asia

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