Giant ornamental onion "Pinball Wizard" is an enchanting variety that develops magnificent silver-pink inflorescences. It grows up to 80-100 cm tall. Its linear, pale green foliage harmonizes excellently with grasses and other plants with a lighter habit. The spherical inflorescence consists of densely packed, single, star-shaped flowers. These flower-heads take on colouring in different shades of purple, depending on the eventual lighting conditions.

Large giant onion plants perfectly fit onto front and central parts of borders. They look particularly stunning planted alongside fences or building walls. They also fit under deciduous trees' canopies. You should also consider an interesting option that is planting giant onion bulbs in pots. As you can see this plant is truly universal and enriches many different garden styles, from modern and minimalistic to idyllic corners with naturalistic arrangements. Fully developed inflorescences make for great, long-lived cut flowers that may also be later used in dried bouquets and compositions. This plant attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects.

Choose lighter, permeable and warm soils for giant onion cultures. If the ground in your garden is heavy and moist, setting up a drainage layer is highly recommended. giant onions prefer sunny sites but handle partial shade very well. "Pinball Wizard" giant onion is frost-resistant and does not need to be covered nor excavated before the winter.

• Species: Onion
• Wintering in the ground: Yes
• Height: 80-100 cm