Allium schubertii

ornamental onion

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May - June
• Hardiness: frost hardy (may need protection in cold areas)
  
  A really gorgeous, unusual allium, with huge, pinky-purple, umbrella shaped blooms up to 30cm (5") across, made up of tiny, star-shaped flowers that look like exploded fireworks. This bulbous perennial looks fantastic dotted in small groups among grasses. Or, try it between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear.
  
  
• Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.