Allium 'Medusa'

Ornamental Onion 'Medusa'

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9

·        Height: 20-24 inches

·        Spread: 24 inches

·        Bloom Time: mid summer to late summer

·        Bloom: 2 inch purple globes

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        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: low mound of grey-green foliage with leaves that twist slightly at the tips

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G220

 

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