{"product_id":"allium-gladiator","title":"Allium 'Gladiator'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllium 'Gladiator'\u003c\/em\u003e: Big Round Heads Towering Over the Border\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiant lilac-purple globes on tall stems, standing in the arena of your flower bed like they've already won. 'Gladiator' isn't afraid of deer or dry spells. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAllium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gladiator'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental Onion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120 cm (3–4 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm (1 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round heads up to about 20 cm (8 in) across, made of lilac-purple, star-shaped florets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer (May to June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, strap-shaped, grey-green basal leaves that fade around bloom time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good cut and dried flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in groups through the middle or back of a sunny border, where the heads float above everything else. Put low, leafy plants at its feet to hide the allium leaves as they yellow. The heads can be cut fresh or left to dry on the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGeum TEMPO™ 'Rose'\u003c\/em\u003e blooms pink from April to June, right under the purple globes. \u003cem\u003ePenstemon 'Blackbeard'\u003c\/em\u003e follows in June and July with lavender flowers at 70 to 85 cm. \u003cem\u003eCalamintha 'White Cloud'\u003c\/em\u003e fills the front with a haze of white from June to September and hides the allium's fading leaves. Give the group full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Avoid spots that stay wet, especially in winter, since the bulbs can rot. In clay, improve drainage with compost or grit, or plant on a slope. Water during spring growth. After flowering, let the leaves die back on their own so the bulb can recharge. It likes drier conditions in summer dormancy. Lift and divide crowded clumps once the foliage has withered. Cut down old stems when they're dry, or leave the seed heads for interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Gladiator' is a garden hybrid, likely of the Central Asian species \u003cem\u003eAllium hollandicum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAllium macleanii\u003c\/em\u003e. Tall alliums like this are prized for long-lasting, round flower heads that bridge the gap between spring bulbs and summer perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant the bulbs in fall, then sit back while the bees fill the stands. Cut one for a vase. THUMBS UP FROM THE EMPEROR.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Purple \/ 4","offer_id":67851557536022,"sku":"ALLIGLA01","price":35.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Allium_Gladiator.png?v=1793055963","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/allium-gladiator","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}