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05-06-2020, 05:57 PM
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I have never seen Aliums grow so tall - looking forward to seeing the blooms!
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05-06-2020, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
I have never seen Aliums grow so tall - looking forward to seeing the blooms!

Me neither Tabs, but I just found these giant ones that apparently get to about 5 ft.

Have a look at these Pauline.
Are these maybe what you have?


https://www.jparkers.co.uk/3-allium-...SABEgIeD_D_BwE
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05-06-2020, 11:41 PM
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They are the tallest alliums I have ever seen .
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06-06-2020, 08:30 AM
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Me too they really are tall and the stalks look quite thin. I wonder if they were struggling to see the sun over the fence? Just a thought.
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06-06-2020, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups ->
Me neither Tabs, but I just found these giant ones that apparently get to about 5 ft.

Have a look at these Pauline.
Are these maybe what you have?


https://www.jparkers.co.uk/3-allium-...SABEgIeD_D_BwE

Yes!!....those are the ones...its the word giganteum that I remember....the picture took me back to wilko..that is where I bought them from...thanks Mups!
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06-06-2020, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by summer ->
Me too they really are tall and the stalks look quite thin. I wonder if they were struggling to see the sun over the fence? Just a thought.

Only put them there last week summer...they are in full sunshine most of the day..
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06-06-2020, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby ->
I have never seen Aliums grow so tall - looking forward to seeing the blooms!

The stalks are so thin don’t you think....I have string around them....but they keep getting taller..
 
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