Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'
(Dutch Garlic 'Purple Sensation')
Family - Alliaceae
Category - Bulb
Discovered By - Mr. J. Bijl
Year of Introduction - 1963
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 90cm
Width - 15cm
Location - The Cool Garden, The House Border, The Tennis Court Area, The Topiary Meadow
Description: A bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Aromatic grey-green leaves are strap-shaped and held at the base of the plant. Globe-like umbels of dark violet-purple are composed of many small star-shaped flowers. The flowerheads are produced atop tall stems from late spring to early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers and attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Synonym- A. aflatuense 'Purple Sensation'
Flower:
Round umbels of deep violet-purple, star-shaped flowers are produced on long stems in May and June.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in umbels
Flowering time: May, June
Foliage:
Grey-green, strap-shaped leaves are aromatic and held at the base of the stems. The foliage smells strongly of onions when crushed.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped
Propagation:
Seed, division of offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.