Allium Ornamental Onion Summer Beauty

Add architectural interest with Summer Beauty Ornamental Onion, a low-maintenance perennial that produces bold, 2-inch globe flowers of lilac-pink from early to late summer. Growing just 10 inches tall with flower stalks reaching 20 inches, this compact variety features narrow, dark green, fragrant foliage that creates a fine-textured groundcover. Deer-resistant and attractive to butterflies, it makes excellent cut flowers. Plant in masses for the best effect in borders, rock gardens, or herb gardens.

Plant Details:

• Botanical name: Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty'
• Common name: Flowering Onion
• Flower color: Lilac-pink (globe-shaped)
• Bloom time: Early to late summer
• Mature size: 10 in. tall (20 in. with flowers), 10 in. wide
• Growth habit: Low mound with tall flower stalks
• Sun exposure: Full sun
• Hardiness zones: 4
• Water needs: Average to evenly moist
• Deer resistant: Yes
• Attracts butterflies: Yes
• Fragrant foliage: Yes
• Salt tolerant: Yes
• Urban tolerant: Yes
• Plant type: Perennial