Bobblehead Ornamental Onion is a clumping herbaceous perennial with thin strap-like blue green foliage. Sturdy upright stems sport 3" - 3½" global clusters of tiny fragrant pale lilac flowers from mid summer into fall. Grows best with light afternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well-drained soils. When crushed the foliage smells like onion.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1.5' - 2'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Bulb rot will occur in overly moist or poorly drained soils. Watch for mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Thrips are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switchgrass, Russian Sage, Stonecrop
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Allium x 'Bobblehead'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
