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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
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Xeriscape
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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