Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'

Ornamental Onion

Large violet-purple globe shaped flowers on tall stems. Alliums are great if you have trouble with animals eating your garden, these plants are "nibble proof" to most pests but loved by pollinators.


  •  · Large violet-purple globes
  •  · Rabbit and deer resistant
  •  · Great fall and winter interest

Height:

20-30 in

Zone:

4-9

Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Dry

Nature Attraction

Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistance

Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant

Attributes

Drought Tolerant
Good Cut Flower / Foliage
Dried Flower

Growth Rate in the Garden

Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Late Spring / Early Summer
Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

Winter
Fall

Allium

Common Name: Nodding Onion

Small clumping perennial for the sunny border with flower clusters on tall stems. Prefers good loamy well-drained soil. Very drought tolerant. Alliums can't be shipped to AK, GA, ID, NV or WA.