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Why avoid alliums?

Why avoid alliums? The five major alliums are each said to have a detrimental impact on five of the major organs. Onions are said to cause trouble to the lungs, garlic to the heart, leeks to the spleen, chives to the liver and spring onions to the kidneys. They should not be consumed in the

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How big do gladiator alliums get?

How big do gladiator alliums get? Allium Gladiator is a spectacular giant Onion that blooms in early summer with 6 diameter rose-purple globes on 3 to 4 ft. Globemaster and Gladiator Allium are the tallest of the giant Allium. Allium ‘Gladiator’ – Slightly shorter at three to four feet, featuring six-inch reddish-purple globes densely packed

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Do gladiator alliums multiply?

Do gladiator alliums multiply? Allium General Information Do not plant too closely together since they multiply rapidly. Plant Alliums in full sun in early fall. Water well throughout the growing season. Some allium species spread vigorously through seeds or multiplication, but many varieties do not spread at all.Allium General Information Do not plant too closely

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What is the difference between Globemaster and Gladiator allium?

What is the difference between Globemaster and Gladiator allium? Allium ‘Gladiator’ – Slightly shorter at three to four feet, featuring six-inch reddish-purple globes densely packed with star-shaped florets. Allium ‘Globemaster’ – More compact at 28 to 36 inches, but with the largest flower heads at eight to ten inches across, forming dense, rounded clusters. It’s

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