Allium ‘Medusa’
Allium 'Medusa forms rounded clusters of light amethyst purple flowers that rise above low mounds of grey-green, twisty foliage.
Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. Allium ‘Medusa’ has snaky, twisty leaves that are evocative of its namesake. ‘Medusa’ forms a low mound of grey-green, narrow foliage with leaves that twist slightly at the end. Light amethyst purple flowers form 1.75 – 2″ rounded clusters. Pollinator friendly. Resistant to deer and rabbit.
Common Name: Ornamental Onion
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain steppe zones.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Garden Origin
