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Attractions
Architectural
Architectural

USDA Zones
6
7
8
9
10
6
7
8
9
10
Flowering Season
Spring Flowering
Spring Flowering

Moisture
well drained moist
well drained moist

Soil type
any
any

Flowers
may
jun
may
jun

Giant Allium, Ornamental Onion, Drumstick Allium


Allium altissimum 'Goliath'



Allium altissimum 'Goliath'
The biggest Allium of them all, Allium altissimum Goliath has huge round purple flowers about 15cm (6") across carried on tall stems. Plant it in fertile soil and they might make it to a height of 1.8 metres (6 feet). Other giants include Allium Gladiator and Allium giganteum.