Allium ‘Bubble Bath’ ~ Bubble Bath Ornamental Onion

Allium ‘Bubble Bath’ ~ Bubble Bath Ornamental OnionBubble Bath Ornamental Onion is a clumping herbaceous perennial with wide, slightly twisting blue green grass like foliage. Sturdy upright stems sport numerous fragrant global clusters of soft lavender flowers at the ends in mid to late summer. Grows best with light afternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well drained soils. When crushed the foliage smells like onion. Type: Perennial Height: 2' 2. 5' Spread: 2' 2. 5' Spacing: 2' USDA Hardiness

Bubble Bath Ornamental Onion is a clumping herbaceous perennial with wide, slightly twisting blue green grass-like foliage.  Sturdy upright stems sport numerous fragrant global clusters of soft lavender flowers at the ends in mid to late summer.  Grows best with light afternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well-drained soils.  When crushed the foliage smells like onion.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Bulb rot will occur in overly moist or poorly drained soils.  Watch for mildew, rust, and leaf spot.  Thrips are occasional problems.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Switchgrass, Russian Sage, Stonecrop

IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Allium 'Bubble Bath' 23W33 Hybrid Allium G1 (1)+(2)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.