Allium 'Purple Sensation' (Allium aflatunense)
30 seeds $3.50
Allium 'Purple Sensation' has vivid balls of purple flowers on tall stems. It attracts butterflies and beneficial insects at a time when there are few other flowers in the garden.
I love the stunning color of Allium 'Purple Sensation' so much that I planted it on both sides of the path in my old-fashioned rose garden . It's a joy to walk along the path in late spring to early summer.
Companion plants for Allium 'Purple Sensation' include early-blooming columbine , Alyssum saxatile and German chamomile .
Also known as Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation'. Deer resistant. Hardy perennial in zones 3-9.
height 30" spacing 6"
Sowing Allium 'Purple Sensation' Seeds
Requires a long period of cold-moist stratification. Sow allium seeds outdoors in the fall. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.