Carnassia quamash 'Blue Melody'

Indian Hyancinth 'Blue Melody'

Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 15 inches

·        Spread: 5 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: dozens of six-petalled 2 inch star-shaped dark blue flowers

·        Light: full sun to part sun

·        Soil: best in fertile, slightly acidic soil with good drainage

·        Moisture: moist

·        Use: front of border, pollinator gardens; naturalizes well by bulb offsets (bulbils) when left undisturbed; attracts numerous pollinators; bulbs are edible and were a Native American delicacy

·        Care: plant bulbs 5 inches deep and 5 inches apart; low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: Pacific Northwest

·        Notes: forms clusters of linear strappy foliage with showy yellow margins; deer and rodent resistant

·        Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C122

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Allium amplectens 'Graceful Beauty'

Ornamental Onion 'Graceful Beauty'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-10

·        Height: 12-16 inches

·        Spread: 8 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: 3 inch white globes of star-shaped flowers with pale lavender stamens and very pale pink mid-veins

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: best in fertile, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: front of border, pollinator garden, naturalizing; attracts bees, butterflies and helpful pollinators

·        Care: remove foliage as it dies back

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: North America

·        Notes: single stem with basal foliage; rabbit, rodent and deer resistant

·        Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C121

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Allium x 'Summer Drummer'

Ornamental Onion 'Summer Drummer'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 4-5 feet

·        Spread: 6-8 inches

·        Bloom Time: July to August

·        Bloom: 8" flower ball made of tiny florets in purple and white

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: best in fertile, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: moist in Spring for tall stems

·        Use: back of borders, focal point, pollinator garden;highly fragrant; attracts bees and butterflies

·        Care: remove foliage as it dies back

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: hybrid cultivar

·        Notes: one of the tallest alliums; green stems mature to maroon; rabbit and deer resistant

·        Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C120

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