Allium (Onion)

With a spherical shape that holds its form throughout the season, Allium, also called Ornamental Onion is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with hundreds of species, including the cultivated onion, scallion, garlic, leek, shallot, and chives. With a preference for full sun, it is one of the longest lasting blooms to be had from a bulb and, also one of the most interesting blooms in the spring and summer garden.

Alliums make for charming additions to the rock or herb garden. There are many variations in color( purplish-pink, they also come in white, blue, and yellow), height and form (12 to 36 inches tall, 3 to 18 inches wide, depending on variety) – all are highly attractive as cut flowers and given that they are close cousins to onions and garlic they give off a scent that deters deer.

When available we try to stock Allium ‘Serendipity’ PP32023 CPBRAF which has rosy-purple spheres perched above straight leafless stems.