White Giant ornamental onion
Allium stipitatum 'White Giant'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2010
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'White Giant' ornamental onion (Allium stipitatum 'White Giant') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is the tallest of the white ornamental onions, with pure white spheres on stems 3 to 4 feet tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plant it in groups of 3, 5, or 7.
Pairs well with Columbine, Duchesse de Nemours peony, and Carnaval De Nice tulip.