'Bubble Bath' Allium
Perennial
- Pollinator magnet with light purple flowers!
- Blue-green foliage looks attractive all season.
- Easy to grow, deer resistant, and low maintenance.
- Zones 4-8, sun to part sun, 28" tall and 26" 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
Patent #: USPPAF
Common name: Ornamental Onion
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 26-28" x 24-26"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Blue-green
Season of interest: Summer and fall
Bloom time: Midsummer, late summer, early fall
Features: Rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Groundcover, edging, flower gardens, wildlife gardens, pollinator gardens, cut flower, accent, mass planting, herb garden, rock garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Average moisture is fine. Tolerates drought and dry conditions once established.
Spacing: 12 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.
