Allium sesescens 'Glaucum'
Ornamental Onion
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9
Mounds of twisting gray-green foliage add to the character of this ornamental plant. Rosy-lilac, globe-shaped blooms appear in summer for additional interest. Very drought tolerant and long lived perennial.
Height
6-8 Inches
Spread
12 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
July-September
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Sage, Golden (Tender Perennial) (Salvia officinalis), Stonecrop (Sedum hakonense), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Four Angled Sundrops (Oenothera tetragona)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Culinary |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Very Adaptable |
| • | Well-drained |
