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Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

Sizeable globe-shaped blooms are striking in fresh flower arrangements

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Rodent Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Allium

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Bulb

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 48 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Giant

COLOR

  • Purple

The majestic Gladiator allium is a fall planted flower bulb that blooms from late spring into early summer. Like all alliums, Gladiator is best planted in clumps of 10 or more bulbs to create a stunning and unusual effect in the late spring garden. Gladiator alliums will produce sweet-scented globe-like flowers of up to 6 inches in diameter. Also, due to its impressive size and color, the Gladiator allium is excellent for either cut flower or dried flower arrangements.

  • • Easy to Grow Pollinator Attractor, Perfect for Beds, Borders and Cottage Gardens
  • • Numerous Small Star-Shaped Blooms that Form Globe-Shaped Clusters
  • • Wild Ornamental Flowering Onion, Deer-Resistant Perennial

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 6 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 5 to 6 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
4 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 2.5 Sq. Ft
8 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 5 Sq. Ft
16 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 12.5 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Allium Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Gladiator Allium?

    The bulbs for Gladiator Allium measure 18-20 cm in circumference.

    What is Gladiator Allium also known as?

    Gladiator Allium is also known as Giant Onion, Ornamental Onion, and Flowering Onion.

    Is Gladiator Allium resistant to animals or disease?

    Gladiator Allium is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    How big will the blooms on Gladiator Allium get?

    The blooms on Gladiator Allium grow up to 6 inches.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 16 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    I planted these once and the following spring they grew so big! Absolutely loved them. They did however only last 3 years though. I don’t know if it was my neglecting the soil or a bad winter. I will still repurchase though. It was still worth several seasons.

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    Customer photo review of Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    I live in Southwest Idaho. I am an experienced Gardner. I did not expect them to be as tall as they were. I am 5 foot tall and they are almost over my head. Very happy with these giant Allium. Everyone I planted came up. I did order some smaller ones, but they did not germinate as well as the Giants.

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    Customer photo review of Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Planted the bulbs as directed in the fall. Only leaves and no flowers grew. Very disappointing.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello Karen Germain. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    Customer photo review of Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    The bulbs were healthy and 3 out the 4 bulbs sprouted and bloomed, but they are not even remotely close to the “giant” gladiator alliums depicted in the stock photo. I got these because I wanted the height and size, but they’re quite subdued. I like them, but wouldn’t get them again. Check out the photo next to my hand for a rough size comparison…nothing like the ones pictured with the child in the stock photo!

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    Store owner replied: Hello Brittany. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We are sincerely sorry to hear that your Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator did not grow as expected! We reached out previously, but wanted to make sure we gave ample opportunity to resolve this issue. Feel free to reach out by phone Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm Eastern time at 855-440-2929 or by email at service@edenbrothers.sbs. We'd love to hear from you!

    Customer photo review of Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Extremely disappointed in the process. I never received my Allium Bulbs and had to accept a refund because there were none left. There should have been a packing slip or an email telling me what to expect in my shipment, but there was not. Being very new to the process I just assumed they (the Allium) would be arriving in a few weeks. Well they never did, and when I looked into it and reached out to the company, of course my bulbs were already planted in someone else's garden. These would have been my first Alliums and because of that and the discount I was receiving I was very excited. But they never came and I got my money back. The only problem with that is, $ doesn't bloom. Changes that need to be made.... (1) I should have been offer the first bulbs off of next years run and at least one bulb extra because of your error and my inconvenience. (2) a packing slip or notification through email, should have been received so I know what to expect in the box and when it coming, so possibly the error could have been corrected immediately and I have my bulbs and be a satisfied customer. Again, being a new gardener, I thought... OK, it's not time to plant the Allium, they will be sending them on later and because there was no packing slip why should I think anything different. I say this with all honesty... your prices are top shelf, your services needs to be so as well. Thanks you for your time.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello, Charles Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

    I bought these hoping they would also be large, tall and focal point of my garden. Followed all the planting instructions and....nada. Super disappointed :(

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello Heidil00. Thank you for taking the time to write in a review for these usual beauties. We are very sorry to hear your did not perform as expected, especially when you were hoping to add them into your garden. As previously mentioned in my email, factors such as planting depth, drainage, sunlight, and seasonal moisture levels can all impact how well alliums establish and bloom, though we certainly understand how disappointing this experience has been. We have also shared your feedback with our grower in hopes of learning more. We previously reached out with a resolution offer and would still be happy to assist further if you’d like to reconnect with us. Please feel free to reply to this email, or contact our customer service team directly at 855-440-2929, so we can continue helping you. We truly stand behind our products and want you to be happy with your purchase!

    I paid up for what was supposed to be the focal piece of the bed. Not even a sprout. I know every purchase comes with a risk, but it seems to be that Eden brothers might be a big portion of the problem here. There are better options at better prices out there that deliver better results. Shop somewhere else, I'd rather lose $20 than $100 any day.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello Sophrosyne. Thanks so much for your review! We greatly appreciate your feedback on this matter. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and service and will certainly take your information into account. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you ever have any other concerns or questions, feel free to reach out to us and we'll be happy to do all we can to assist. Thanks again for your review and best wishes for your growing season!

    I bought 16 of these and planted them in perfect conditions. None came up.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello Dan Yarbrough. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure viability of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    All my friends tell me they LOVE the giant allium. They are beautiful! They are the highlight of my garden!

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Beautiful large blooms! All of them came up. I ordered two different types, purple and white, I put them in between/behind my hostas.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Planted 10 bulbs and only got 3 flowers

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hi Rachel, Thank you for reaching out about your Alliums! Our Customer Service team was happy to find a resolution for you on this outcome. We'll take note of this occurrence and certainly work toward a better option in the future.

    These bulbs didn't grow at all. Very disappointed and wouldn't recommend.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello, Jenny Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It's so important to have feedback like this so we can continually improve our products and processes. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. Thanks for your time in sharing your experience with us!

    1 star for the 1 plant that came up of the 5 bulbs planted. Yes I did get an extra bulb but it didn't produce either.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    Store owner replied: Hello, Adrienne! Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    Looking forward to these beautiful bulbs but the bulbs won't be delivered until approximately September 2015.

    Allium Bulbs (Giant) - Gladiator

    I bought these bulbs for a sunny strip by our vegetable garden that the deer ravish each year. The deer didn't touch these allium and they held their beautiful spherical shape long after the purple faded which provided textural interest throughout the summer. I started with 10 bulbs, and this year I have 19 sprouts, so the bounty almost doubled. Excellent product for those with little gardening skills, pesky deer and a reverence for nontraditional flowers.

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