QAUZUY GARDEN 25 Giant Allium Globemaster Allium Giganteum Flower Seeds - Perennial Giant Ornamental Flower - Showy Dramatic Border Background Plant

Allium giganteum's bright, 5" lilac flowers on 3–4' stems appear in late June and grow quickly to a colossal size. The intriguing flowers start green, coloring first on top of the ball, and then slowly change from green to lilac. As they mature, they revert to green again, from the top down. This rugged Himalayan plant variety survived a midsummer tornado in 1989 without staking. If cut early, the bloom lasts 3 weeks in water. 1). PLANTING INDOORS.Using a seed tray, sow Allium seeds from January to mid-March at 15-20C (60-68F), on the surface of a good quality seed compost, then gently firm down. Keep the soil damp but not wet, and place the seed tray either in a propagator or seal the seed tray inside a bag until after germination - which usually takes about 3 months. Make sure that the tray is placed in a bright position but out of direct sunlight. Giant ornamental onion seed needs a cold period in order to help break any seed dormancy before they can germinate and so if germination does not occur by the end of 3 months, transfer the container to a fridge (not freezer) at 5C (40F) for a further 3 months. Check regularly while in the fridge and remove once seeds start to germinate. You may need to repeat this cycle if germination does not occur as germination can often be erratic taking from 30-365 days to emerge! 2)PLANTING OUTDOOR. Choose a dry day to sow Allium giganteum seed when the soil is moist but not too wet, then plant the seed very thinly into drills ½ inch deep. If you are planting more than one row then each row should be at least 4 inches apart. Carefully cover the Allium giganteum seed with soil and gently water in. Germination should then take approximately 21 days to occur. Once the new seedlings have begun to push through the soil they can be thinned out to between 1 and 2 inches apart.