Ornamental Onion 'Windy City'
Family: Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 15-17 inches
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Spread: 15 inches
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Bloom Time: mid summer to late summer
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Bloom: violet purple globes
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: front of border, pollinator
garden, naturalizing; attracts bees, butterflies and helpful pollinators
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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: North America
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Notes: thin dark green leaves; clump
forming
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G225
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