Purple Sensation Allium
Purple Sensation Allium
Purple Sensation Allium
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Plant Features
Purple Sensation Allium Bulbs (Allium aflatunense) bring beautiful, perfect violet-purple 'balls' make up of 100's of star-shaped blooms that sit atop long green stems. Sometimes called Persian Onion, they are fragrant, easy to grow, make excellent cut flowers and are a pollinators dream. This striking beauty tolerates heat and drought while deer and rabbits tent to avoid them. Recommended spacing for fall planted Purple Sensation Allium bulbs is 3 inches apart at a depth of 5 inches.
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flower Color: Purple
Garden Height: 36-Inches
Mature Spread: 3-Inches
Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Green
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Plant Needs
Light Level: Full to Part Sun (4-6+ hours with afternoon sun)
Overwinter Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry, Well-drained
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
Tolerates: Sandy soil
