Blooms in early july a couple weeks after purple sensation.
Allium giant purple sensation bulbs.
Plant bulbs up to three times their diameter in autumn.
The slender 24 to 30 stems are sturdy yet graceful.
Drumstick allium allium sphaerocephalon.
Great with ornamental grasses.
Returns year after year.
A vivid bloomer purple sensation prefers full sun but will also share its amazing color in partly shaded areas.
There s no better allium for bridging the season from spring bulbs to early summer perennials.
Its tightly packed purple florets form 4 5 wide spherical flowerheads which are the deepest in color and densest in flowering of all of the alliums.
Purple sensation s perfectly round 4 globes are violet purple with sparkles of lavender and pink.
Their height and flower size make them perfect for mid border color accents and one of the most popular allium grown.
Be sure to plant purple sensation allium among other perennials that have good structure like phlomis russeliana or moonshine yarrow for allium purple sensation to look its best.
Flowers are long lasting and nice in bouquets.
Purple sensation allium sometimes called persian onion is a big favorite with 4 purple globe shaped flowers that appear just before spring gives way to summer.
The purple sensation allium s versatility and place in the garden is unmatched by any other plant.
Not as erect and orderly as purple sensation but in the right place where casual is ok the two toned burgundy green heads are fantastic.
It s not fully hardy and in colder regions should be mulched or planted in pots and moved to a frost free area in autumn.