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Beginner
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0.3m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Allium 'Lucy Ball'
Other names: Allium 'Lucy Ball'
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Genus: Allium
Variety or cultivar: 'Lucy Ball' _ 'Lucy Ball' is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and spherical heads of purple flowers on tall upright stems in early summer.
Allium 'Lucy Ball' is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Foliage has an onion scent when bruised
Habit: Erect
Allium 'Lucy Ball' (Allium 'Lucy Ball') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, 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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