Allium Giant Purple Sensation Bulbs
Great with ornamental grasses.
Allium giant purple sensation bulbs. Blooms in early july a couple weeks after purple sensation. Drumstick allium allium sphaerocephalon. 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. The purple sensation allium s versatility and place in the garden is unmatched by any other plant.
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. 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. Allium aflatunense purple sensation will cause a sensation in your garden when the large 4 violet purple flowers begin to appear. 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.
Flowers are long lasting and nice in bouquets. Plant bulbs up to three times their diameter in autumn. Purple sensation s perfectly round 4 globes are violet purple with sparkles of lavender and pink. Returns year after year.
Highly attractive to pollinators but unappealing to deer. 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. The slender 24 to 30 stems are sturdy yet graceful.