Allium senescens 'Blue Eddy'

German Garlic 'Blue Eddy'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-8

·        Height: 8-12 inches

·        Spread: 8-12 inches

·        Bloom Time: August to September

·        Bloom: domed clusters of tightly-packed, pale lilac-pink flowers atop leafless stems just above foliage

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant once established

·        Use: rock gardens, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens; cut or dried flower; nector-rich flowers known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies​/​moths and other pollinators

·        Care: easy and hardy clumper; deadheading spent blooms will control self-seeding and promote stronger blooms the following year

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems; watch for slugs, snails, bulb rot, and mildew in overly moist soils

·        Native to: Europe and Northern Asia

·        Notes: blue-gray to gray-green foliage swirls in the breeze like eddies of water

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G262

 

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