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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 4–8Climate 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') — and makes for a dramatic addition to borders or as a focal point in garden design; glossy, image 47
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — This eye-catching hybrid showcases dense clusters of star-shaped; glossy green leaves that, image 50
Globemaster Ornamental Onion (Allium 'Globemaster') — glossy green leaves that typically wither before the blooms emerge in late spring to early, image 53
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') — creating vertical interest in the garden; and as part of contemporary green spaces, image 51

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