Allium 'Summer Beauty' (Ornamental Allium)
Allium lusitanicum, Allium fallax, Allium fallax subsp. montanum, Allium montanum F.W. Schmidt non Schrank., Allium montanum Schmidt, Allium senescens subsp. montanum, Allium serotinum, Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty'
Allium 'Summer Beauty' is a bulbous perennial with charming, rounded umbels, 2 in. across (5 cm), packed with up to 30 soft lavender-pink, bell-shaped flowers. Blooming in mid- to late summer, the luminous flowers are borne on sturdy, upright stems above a foliage of onion-scented, strap-shaped leaves, which remains attractive all season long. The flowers are both long lasting and excellent as cut flowers.
- Winner of the Gold Medal Award of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 12-18 in. tall (30-45 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm).
- Thrives in fertile, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage. Drought tolerant.
- Lovely in beds and borders, cottage gardens, and containers. To achieve an impressive visual effect, plant in clusters of at least three to five close together.
- Attracts butterflies, but deer ignore it!
- Generally pest and disease free.
- Cut back after flowering or merely remove dead flowerheads.
- Propagate by seed, or division at any time.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 10 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alliums |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 4
– 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 10 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Alliums |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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