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 4–8Climate Temperate

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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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') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design; glossy green leaves

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') — is a perennial favorite among landscape designers for its striking spherical blooms and, image 28

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This eye-catching hybrid showcases dense clusters of star-shaped; glossy green leaves that typically

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — creating vertical interest in the garden; and as part of contemporary green spaces

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') — With low maintenance needs; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — making it an ideal choice for a wide range of geographic locations; and as part of contemporary green

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — the Allium 'Globemaster' is resistant to deer and rabbits; glossy green leaves that typically wither

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — glossy green leaves that typically wither before the blooms emerge in late spring to early, image 32

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 is known to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies to the garden.<br><br>For, image 36

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — Its robust globes on tall stems are perfect for creating a focal point in borders; glossy green leaves

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') — lavender flowers in the garden; this ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — and as part of contemporary green spaces, image 39

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — bulb / perennial for full or half; and as part of contemporary green spaces

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — The Allium 'Globemaster' is a perennial known for its striking spherical blooms; this, image 43

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — composed of numerous star-shaped; and as part of contemporary green spaces, image 45

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') — This ornamental onion blooms in late spring to early summer and prefers full sun with, image 46

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — commonly referred to as the Globemaster Ornamental Onion; and as part of contemporary green, image 48

Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — is a perennial favorite among landscape designers for its striking spherical blooms and, image 49

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