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| Plant Number: 1.032.150 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Allium pyrenaicum |
| Common name : Lavender Onion |
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| Flowering Onions are close cousins to edible onions, but grown in the garden for their showy globe-shaped blossoms. This species is native to southern Europe and puts on a long-lasting display of soft lavender flower heads in mid-summer. Plants form a compact mound of bright green, grassy leaves, and are best used towards the front of the border, for edging, or in mixed containers. Attractive to butterflies. Especially nice when combined with Lady's Mantle. Easily divided in early spring. Good for cutting.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Edging
Massed
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
40-50 cm
16-20 inches
Spread
25-30 cm
10-12 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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