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Amaryllidaceae
Flowering Onion
Allium giganteum
Unity and humility.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Allium
- Native to
- Central Asia, Iran
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 3-5 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The giant allium can produce flower heads up to 6 inches in diameter atop tall stems.
- Each spherical flower head is composed of hundreds of tiny star-shaped florets.
- The dried seed heads remain architecturally attractive long after the flowers fade.
- Like all alliums, the plant has a faint onion scent which helps deter deer and rodents.
- Giant alliums are among the tallest ornamental onion species, reaching up to 5 feet.
Color meanings
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Prosperity
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Good fortune
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Patience