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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Dutch garlic 'Purple Sensation')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
Other names
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', Dutch garlic 'Purple Sensation', 'Purple Sensation', Allium 'Purple Sensation'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Sensation' _ 'Purple Sensation' is a clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, mid- to grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing spherical umbels of reddish-purple flowers blooming after the leaves died down.
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Onion rot , Downy mildew Onion rot , Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Leaves can be removed after they have completely died back.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Dutch garlic 'Purple Sensation') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Add grit to clay soil to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
Other names
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', Dutch garlic 'Purple Sensation', 'Purple Sensation', Allium 'Purple Sensation'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Purple Sensation' _ 'Purple Sensation' is a clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, mid- to grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing spherical umbels of reddish-purple flowers blooming after the leaves died down.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Leaves can be removed after they have completely died back.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' (Dutch garlic 'Purple Sensation') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in sun. Add grit to clay soil to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Allium 'Purple Sensation' with epimedium and black elder in background
June 2016
Alliums in sunny bed June 2016
A North London garden
April 2011, so still in pots for their first outing (24/06/2011)
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Allium 'Purple Sensation'
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