Ornamental Onion Bulbs For Sale
Its globe shaped electric light purple flowers are complemented beautifully by blue tinted strappy foliage giving it a real presence in the landscape.
Ornamental onion bulbs for sale. Best of all allium. When selecting onions remember that long day type onions which need 13 16 hours of daylight do best in the northern zones. Start with plants and you ll harvest bulbs just 3 months after planting. Serendipity has all the same charm as its very popular parent millenium strong purple flowers and long bloom time but brings blue foliage to the party.
Millenium ornamental onion allium is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state s of ga id nv and wa. These can be replanted immediately but it may take a couple of years before they flower. Allium caeruleum is a stunning ornamental onion with its inflorescence consisting of dozens of small star shaped bright blue flowers forming a 1 inch wide 3 cm globe shaped cluster atop stiff stems and narrow green leaves. Allium violet beauty blooms in late spring to early summer with 4 6 round lovely violet flowers.
However they will eventually start forming small offsets on the original bulbs or perhaps even on the flower head. Mature plants are covered in dozens of long lasting flowers. Prized for its true blue color allium caeruleum provides interesting ornamental value in the garden in late spring to early summer. The perennial plant association has rightly awarded allium millenium the 2018 plant of the year.
Bulb forming alliums are very slow to multiply. Millenium allium hybrid professional growing information. Onions shallots and garlic are members of the allium family that belong in the vegetable garden. Monrovia s millenium ornamental onion details and information.
Sweetly fragrant this allium ornamental onion grows from 20 24 tall making it perfect for perennial beds borders or with ornamental grasses. You ll be thrilled at how beloved it is by pollinators for its sweet nectar. Learn more about monrovia plants and best practices for best possible plant performance. Short day types do best in the southern zones and thrive.
But there are many ornamental alliums that deserve a hearty welcome in your perennial gardens. Allium millenium millenium ornamental onion provides lots of gorgeous butterfly attracting flowers in late summer when the garden is most in need of color. Attractive shiny deep green foliage profuse display of bright rose pink flowered globes vigorous growth rate and excellent deer and rabbit resistance. We have come to adore this allium for its numerous virtues.
Many gardeners also like onion sets for their ease of planting and quick results. Its globe shaped rosy purple flowers add a perky colorful focus to your late summer garden. Allium violet beauty is an improved variety similar to the extremely popular purple sensation allium.