Botanical name
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’
Other names
Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’, Dutch garlic ‘Purple Sensation’, ‘Purple Sensation’, Allium ‘Purple Sensation’
Genus
Allium
Variety or Cultivar
‘Purple Sensation’ _ ‘Purple Sensation’ is a clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, mid- to grey-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing spherical umbels of reddish-purple flowers blooming after the leaves died down.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a nice fragrence
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring
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. Leaves can be removed after they have completely died back.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ (Dutch garlic ‘Purple Sensation’) will reach a height of 0.9m 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, well-drained soil in sun. Add grit to clay soil 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
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
