A vivid bloomer purple sensation prefers full sun but will also share its amazing color in partly shaded areas.
Allium giant purple sensation bulbs.
Purple sensation allium sometimes called persian onion is a big favorite with 4 purple globe shaped flowers that appear just before spring gives way to summer.
Not as erect and orderly as purple sensation but in the right place where casual is ok the two toned burgundy green heads are fantastic.
Blooms in early july a couple weeks after purple sensation.
Returns year after year.
Plant bulbs up to three times their diameter in autumn.
Flowers are long lasting and nice in bouquets.
Great with ornamental grasses.
Be sure to plant purple sensation allium among other perennials that have good structure like phlomis russeliana or moonshine yarrow for allium purple sensation to look its best.
The slender 24 to 30 stems are sturdy yet graceful.
There s no better allium for bridging the season from spring bulbs to early summer perennials.
Drumstick allium allium sphaerocephalon.
Purple sensation s perfectly round 4 globes are violet purple with sparkles of lavender and pink.
Its tightly packed purple florets form 4 5 wide spherical flowerheads which are the deepest in color and densest in flowering of all of the alliums.
It s not fully hardy and in colder regions should be mulched or planted in pots and moved to a frost free area in autumn.
Their height and flower size make them perfect for mid border color accents and one of the most popular allium grown.
Highly attractive to pollinators but unappealing to deer.