Botanical name
Allium 'Gladiator'
Other names
Allium 'Gladiator', Giant allium 'Gladiator', Ornamental onion 'Gladiator'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Gladiator' _ 'Gladiator' is a bulbous perennial with glossy, strap-shaped, mid-green leaves and sturdy, erect stems bearing large, dense, rounded umbels of star-shaped, lilac flowers in early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed red, Pale-purple, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Allium 'Gladiator' (Allium 'Gladiator') will reach a height of 1.5m 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, 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
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered