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Allium Purple Sensation

Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ is a popular ornamental variety which is valued for its bold, vibrant colour and uniform growth habit. It produces spherical flower heads made up of over 50 star-shaped violet blooms, held above upright green foliage on strong stems.

This variety typically reaches a height of 70–90 cm and is most effective when planted in groups. It is fully hardy, returning reliably year on year and flowers in late spring to early summer making it suitable for borders, mixed plantings, and as a cut flower. This variety has won an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) for its reliability and good performance under UK growing conditions.

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Growing Instructions

  • Once your bulbs arrive, take them out of their packaging and lay out in a bx so they can breathe.
  • Plant between September-November, before the ground freezes.
  • Loosen the soil to a depth of around 30cm and mix in organic matter to improve the drainage and soil quality.
  • Use a hand trowel or bulb planter and dig a hole which is around 4 times the depth of the bulb.
  • Place the bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
  • Gently cover the bulb and lightly compress the soil.

Plant Height: 70-90cm
Mature Spread: 20cm
Planting Depth: 10-15cm
Plant Spacing: 25cm
Flowering Time: May-June

Choose a location that receives full sun, ideally at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
After flowering, either remove the blooms or leave them to dry out to be ornamental.
Allow foliage to die back naturally before removing it to help replenish nutrients for next year’s growth.
Pollinators love Alliums.

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