Allium schubertii

Allium schubertii (Tumbleweed Onion)

Tumbleweed Onion

Fantastic, beautiful pink fireworks, very striking and rather alien-looking: a real show stopper! The whole flower ball rolls in the wind, eventually scattering the seed over a wide area.

Unique flower heads look like fireworks
Great in rock gardens or dry, sunny borders
Easy care

Height

12-18 Inches

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Spread

18-24 Inches


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The irregular nature of the stiffened Tumbleweed Onion flower pedicels gives a bursting fireworks-like effect in June, in shades of purple, violet and pink. As it dries the color fade, but the heads dry for long-lasting arrangements or on-going landscape interest.

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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 9

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Characteristics & Attributes

Deer Tolerance
Medium
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Perennal
Water Needs
Low
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