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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Allium atropurpureum
Other names: Allium atropurpureum, Purple flowered onion
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Genus: Allium
Species: A. atropurpureum - A. atropurpureum is a bulbous perennial. It has basal, strap-shaped leaves and in late spring and early summer bears spherical, deep purple flowers on upright stems.
Allium atropurpureum is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Erect
Allium atropurpureum (Allium atropurpureum) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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