Paper Onion, Narrow-Leaved Onion, Slim-Leaf Onion, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Allium amplectens ‘Graceful Beauty’ (Ornamental Onion) is a hardy perennial bulb featuring globe-shaped flowerheads, up to 3 in. across (7 cm), packed with 10 to 50 starry white florets adorned with lavender stamens and purple anthers. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this particularly pretty Allium enjoys long-lasting blooms and remains ornamental in the garden well into summer. Clasping on the stems, the narrow leaves usually wither prior to the flower blooming.
Hundreds of Allium species exist, but only a few have made a name for themselves as garden plants. The ornamental onions distinguish themselves by their remarkable diversity in color, inflorescence, and flowering height. Many species bloom in early summer – just after the spring-flowering period and just before the exuberant full bloom of summer. Certain small species are just perfect for a rock garden, and several lend themselves to naturalizing. All species can be used in the border.
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common names | Onion, Ornamental Onion |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 8" (20cm) |
| Depth | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common names | Onion, Ornamental Onion |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 8" (20cm) |
| Depth | 6" (15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Allium amplectens ‘Graceful Beauty’ (Ornamental Onion) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Allium amplectens ‘Graceful Beauty’ (Ornamental Onion) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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