Allium ‘Bobblehead’ - Bobblehead Ornamental Onion

Bobblehead Ornamental Onion is a clumping herbaceous perennial with thin strap-like blue green foliage.  Sturdy upright stems sport 3" - 3½" global clusters of tiny fragrant pale lilac flowers from mid summer into fall.  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: Prides Corner, Allium x 'Bobblehead'

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