Allium hollandicum Purple Sensation
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Alliums, appearing in early summer, these are the beloved darlings of every Chelsea Flower Show in recent memory, and with good reason! They are elegant, colourful and provide a wonderful contrast of form in mixed herbaceous borders.
Alliums such as Purple Sensation are also suited to modern plantings as well as the more traditional, the deep colour adds depth to many schemes. Alliums will also hold attention long after they have faded with their structural seed heads. Allium Purple Sensation is an edible, the petals can be scattered on salads for a decorative touch and mild onion-garlic flavour.
Purple Sensation is one of the best for adding variety of form and colour to borders and mixed beds, producing tennis to soft ball sized lilac purple pompon blooms atop metre tall stalks that soar up from a base of broad-leaved foliage.
Supplied in approx 1 litre containers.
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The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
There are thousands of different plant species that can be consumed, and our extensive range is no exception. We have conveniently listed a large number of edible plants here. Additionally, we have compiled several articles and handy recipes for some of the plants you are less likely to find in supermarkets.
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