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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Allium 'Miami' bears dark purple, half round, shaggy flower heads on tall stems, in summer. It's a fantastic choice for sunny borders, and works well when planted in drifts with ornamental grasses and other alliums. It makes a wonderful cut flower.

Grow Allium 'Miami' in well-drained soil in full sun. For best results, plant bulbs in fertile, well-drained soil up to three times their diameter.

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyesyes
Flowersyesyes
Divideyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Allium ‘Miami’ and wildlife

Allium ‘Miami’ 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 ‘Miami’ poisonous?

Allium ‘Miami’ 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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