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Globemaster Ornamental Onion

Allium 'Globemaster'

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Overview

The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms. It stands at 3-4 feet tall with flower heads reaching up to 10 inches in diameter, composed of numerous star-shaped, purple flowers. This ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full sun with well-drained soil. It's deer-resistant, attracts pollinators, and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–8Type Bulb, PerennialClimate Temperate
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — composed of numerous star-shaped
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — providing continued interest throughout the season; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to earlyGlobemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design; glossy, image 47Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms; this ornamental onionGlobemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This lofty stature is accompanied by strap-shaped; this ornamental onion blooms in late, image 52Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — Its robust globes on tall stems are perfect for creating a focal point in bordersGlobemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms+46

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Bulb, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — composed of numerous star-shaped
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — providing continued interest throughout the season; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design; glossy, image 47
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms; this ornamental onion
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This lofty stature is accompanied by strap-shaped; this ornamental onion blooms in late, image 52
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — Its robust globes on tall stems are perfect for creating a focal point in borders
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — is a perennial favorite among landscape designers for its striking spherical blooms and, image 49
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — It stands at 3-4 feet tall with flower heads reaching up to 10 inches in diameter
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full sun with well-drained soil
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This lofty stature is accompanied by strap-shaped
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — With low maintenance needs; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full sun with, image 25
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — bulb / perennial with lavender blooms
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and as part of contemporary green spaces
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — is a perennial favorite among landscape designers for its striking spherical blooms and architectural
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This lofty stature is accompanied by strap-shaped; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design; glossy green leaves
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — glossy green leaves that typically wither before the blooms emerge in late spring to early summer
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — commonly referred to as the Globemaster Ornamental Onion; and as part of contemporary green spaces
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — It stands at 3-4 feet tall with flower heads reaching up to 10 inches in diameter; glossy, image 44
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — bulb / perennial with lavender blooms; glossy green leaves that typically wither before the blooms emerge
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full sun with, image 46
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