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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' bears large, rounded heads of deep violet, star-shaped flowers, on tall sturdy stems. It's perfect for growing in drifts or large clumps in a sunny border, or large container, and makes an impressive cut flower.
For best results, grow Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs up to three times their diameter, in autumn. It's not fully hardy and in colder regions should be mulched, or planted in pots and moved to a frost free area in autumn.
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Allium ‘Purple sensation’ and wildlife
Allium ‘Purple sensation’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Allium ‘Purple sensation’ poisonous?
Allium ‘Purple sensation’ can be toxic.
Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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