Ornamental Onion 'Summer Drummer'
Family: Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis Family)
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Height: 4-5 feet
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Spread: 6-8 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: 8" flower ball made of tiny
florets in purple and white
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in
fertile, well-drained soil
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Moisture: moist in Spring
for tall stems
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Use: back of
borders, focal point, pollinator garden;highly fragrant; attracts bees and
butterflies
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Care: remove foliage
as it dies back
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: one of the
tallest alliums; green stems mature to maroon; rabbit and deer resistant
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Supplier: Van Engelen Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator
Garden C120
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