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Allium senescens Blue Eddy

Pink Curly Onion (Corkscrew Onion)

Globe-shaped, lilac-pink blooms appear over blue-gray foliage that grows in a spiral fashion.

  • »  Clumps of blue-gray foliage
  • »  Foliage grows in a spiral fashion
  • »  Short stems hold spherical lilac-pink flowers
  • »  Suitable for rooftop or rock garden plantings
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
  • »  Flower Height: 30 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 20 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 4 cm

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Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Critter
Deer Resistant
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Clumping
Foliage Color
Blue
Gray
Green
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Rock garden
Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Allium senescens 'Blue Eddy'

Dependable and very drought tolerant plant, growing best in full sun. Prune spent flowers back to promote fresh growth. Tolerates some shade but foliage colour may alter in low light conditions. This allium species does not self-seed but divides easily in the spring or fall. Aphid and powdery mildew resistant.

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