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Allium 'Metallic Shine' (Allium 'Metallic Shine')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Allium 'Metallic Shine'
Other names
Allium 'Metallic Shine', Ornamental onion 'Metallic Shine', Star of Persia 'Metallic Shine'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Metallic Shine' _ 'Metallic Shine' is a compact, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves, typically dying back before flowering, and nearly spherical umbels of small, star-shaped, purple-pink flowers in late spring or early summer.
Allium 'Metallic Shine' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Onion rot Onion rot
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died back. Deadhead after flowering or leave attractive seedheads.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium 'Metallic Shine' (Allium 'Metallic Shine') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils 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.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Allium 'Metallic Shine'
Other names
Allium 'Metallic Shine', Ornamental onion 'Metallic Shine', Star of Persia 'Metallic Shine'
Genus
Allium Allium
Variety or Cultivar
'Metallic Shine' _ 'Metallic Shine' is a compact, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves, typically dying back before flowering, and nearly spherical umbels of small, star-shaped, purple-pink flowers in late spring or early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Scented leaves
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Spring; Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died back. Deadhead after flowering or leave attractive seedheads.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Allium 'Metallic Shine' (Allium 'Metallic Shine') will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grows in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils 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.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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