Botanical name
Allium ‘Globemaster’
Other names
Allium ‘Globemaster’
Genus
Allium
Variety or Cultivar
‘Globemaster’ _ ‘Globemaster’ has strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and globular clusters of starry violet-purple flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrance
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Specific diseases
Onion rot , Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Allium ‘Globemaster’ (Allium ‘Globemaster’) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered