Allium giganteum actually Allium ampeloprasum var ampeloprasum damp bell-shaped flowers in summer

bell-shaped flowers in summer

Each is 15-18 mm long and similar widths

The second image shows a single plant in the Peleponnese

Unusual and special

Allium giganteum actually Allium ampeloprasum var ampeloprasum damp bell-shaped flowers in summerSo popular overseas, used a huge amount at Great Dixter. A whopper. Sow the seed too. Up to 2m in height, with spreading, glossy, pale green, strap shaped basal leaves which die down before the flowers. No stakes required. Dense globose umbels of lilac pink flowers to 10cm across with prominent stamens, are borne on tall stems in summer. They even stand up in amongst a few supporting actors to create a wonderful impression. At this stage the leaves