'Medusa' Allium
Perennial
- A mound of purple globe-shaped flowers & twisty foliage.
- Larger than other leading allium varieties.
- Great for tucking in rock gardens.
- Deer-resistant & pollinator-friendly!
- Zones 4-8, sun/part sun, 24″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Description
Perennial allium is beloved by gardeners, but more importantly, it attracts butterflies and honeybees in troves. Each flower head is made of hundreds of nectar-rich flowers, which are an essential food source for pollinators in late summer and early fall. While most love it, pests (like deer and rabbits) find it distasteful and tend to leave it unbothered. It's an ideal choice for gardeners of all levels, requiring very little maintenance to succeed in the landscape.
Details
Common name: Ornamental Onion
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 20-24" x 24"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Late summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Space savers, rare & unusual, rabbit resistant, low flammability, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer-resistant, cold tolerant, low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, cut flower
Uses: Edging, flower gardens, rock gardens, containers, succulent gardens, dry gardens, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Average moisture is. Tolerates drought and dry conditions once established.
Spacing: 24 inches
Fertilizing: Not required. If more rapid growth is desired, apply a rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No special winter requirements
Maintenance & pruning: Nothing special required. Foliage tends to be evergreen and needs little maintenance; if any dried flower stalks remain on the plant in spring, they can be trimmed off as needed.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.