Allium jesdianum ‘Early Emperor’

Allium 'Early Emperor' is an early-blooming, large-flowered ornamental onion that blooms with late tulips, late daffodils, camas, and bluebells.

Allium jesdianum ‘Early Emperor’ is a large ornamental onion that is unusual and valuable in that it blooms early, typically in mid spring along with late tulips, late daffodils, camas, and bluebells, with big heads of purple flowers on tall stems to three feet tall. It makes a stunning architectural focal point in the spring garden heralding the start of the season of big-flowered Allium.

Common Name:  Ornamental Onion - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-9

Light:  Full Sun Part Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Pink

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant

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Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Butterflies Bees

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Gritty, well drained soil. With rare exception, Alliums are native to the Northern hemisphere, particularly in Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. Most enjoy sun and dry, well drained mineral soils.

Award:  GPP AGM

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