Allium sphaerocephalon
Allium sphaerocephalon has two inch wide oval flower heads, green in bud, slowly turning a deep maroon and then deep pink.
Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. Allium sphaerocephalon has two inch wide oval flower heads, green in bud, slowly turning a deep maroon and then deep pink as they mature, giving a wonderful two-tone effect to the flower head. From western Europe. Blooms in early summer.
Common Name: Drumstick Onion - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Limestone rocks and fields in dry places.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
