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Purple sensation vs. globemaster
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Posted by joannemb 5 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 15, 09 at 23:44
| Struggling to decide between the two. Those of you who have had experience with them, are there any pros/cons?
From what I've read, globemaster has bigger blooms, but is a lighter color purple. Purple sensation is darker with smaller blooms.
A few questions remain:
1.) Are they equally as dense? I love the pictures of globemaster that show them as a big dense puff-ball. Some of the p.sensation pics make it seem airier...
2.) Is purple sensation shorter?
3.) And most importantly... (because if I can't decide I think I'll just mix them which might be nice to have a variety of sizes/shades of purple in the border anyway) Do they bloom at the same time? I don't want one to die out faster than the other leaving me having to cut down 1/2 the blooms and making the border less full. I'd rather have a 'big bang' and have it be done :)
Thanks for your help and experience---this newbie appreciates it! |
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RE: Purple sensation vs. globemaster
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Also,
How would go about arranging 2 varieties in a bed? Should I do a triangle of 3 globemaster, then a triangle of 3 purple sensation, or should I do a triangular grouping of both types---mixing them up? Do I have to keep the shorter ones in front? That would mean I'd do a grouping of 3 globemasters in back, move up and do a grouping of 3 sensations, then move back and do another group of 3 globemasters..... I really just have no idea! |
RE: Purple sensation vs. globemaster
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Joanne,
I'd say most of the posters on this forum are only interested in the edible alliums. I, like you, am wanting to grow the ornamental ones this year. I am leaning toward Globemaster just because they are so large. We will know more after we have grown them.
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RE: Purple sensation vs. globemaster
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| I saw your post and I too want to grow them for ornamental reasons. Do you have a supplier where the prices are not so high? Thanks. |
RE: Purple sensation vs. globemaster
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| colorblends.com has them for $4.00 a bulb |
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