Ornamental onion
Allium
SpringAt a glance
- Planting timeSeptember – November
- Flowering timeMay – June
- Planting depth15–20 cm
- Spacing15–20 cm
- PositionFull sun
- Height40–120 cm
Step by step
- PlantingPlant in a sunny spot in well-draining soil. Depth about 3× the bulb height.
- GrowingStrong plants, almost maintenance-free. A magnet for bees and bumblebees.
- BloomingStriking purple globes on tall stems — they flower between the spring and summer bloomers.
- After floweringLeave the spent globes standing as an ornament — they stay decorative well into summer.
Pairs well with
- Lavender
- Ornamental grasses
- Roses