{"product_id":"col-bulb-all-gla-5","title":"Allium 'Gladiator' (Ornamental Onion) – Tall Purple Globe Flower (Bag of 5 Bulbs)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllium 'Gladiator' is one of the most striking ornamental onions you can grow, with large, perfectly rounded globe flowers in rich violet-purple. You receive 5 dry bulbs in a bag, ready to plant. They are not growing plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos show the flowers in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bulb sends up a tall, sturdy stem topped with a dense spherical flowerhead. This gives a dramatic display in borders, cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements. Gladiator flowers in late spring and early summer, bridging the gap between spring and summer flowering plants. The dried seedheads keep their ornamental value well into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a sunny, open spot with free-draining soil, as the bulbs rot if the ground stays wet through winter. Allium 'Gladiator' is fully hardy in the UK and is left in the ground all year. It also grows well in containers in a gritty, well-drained compost. The flowerheads are excellent as cut flowers, fresh or dried, and bees and other pollinators love them. Let the foliage die back naturally after flowering to feed the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs in autumn, pointed end up, about 10-15cm deep and 15-20cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are harmful if eaten. Keep away from children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental Onion, Allium 'Gladiator'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allium spp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 80-100cm tall and 10-15cm wide (per bulb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clump-forming bulbous perennial with tall, slender stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, containers, cut flower gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strap-like, mid-green leaves that die back as flowering begins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn (September to November)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet-purple globe flowerheads up to 10cm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 10-15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68152657084636,"sku":"COL-BULB-ALL-GLA-5","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_ae0b1cdc-2a57-4abc-a820-735d74aa7c36.png?v=1794155019","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-bulb-all-gla-5","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}