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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Allium 'Gladiator'
Other names: Allium 'Gladiator'
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Genus: Allium
Variety or cultivar: 'Gladiator' _ 'Gladiator' has erect, strap-shaped leaves and rounded clusters of starry light red-purple flowers.
Allium 'Gladiator' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple, Flushed red, Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit: Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Allium 'Gladiator' (Allium 'Gladiator') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel
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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