His Excellency ornamental onion
Allium 'His Excellency'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall12+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'His Excellency' ornamental onion (Allium 'His Excellency') is a bulb for borders, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Its fragrant blooms attract butterflies and bees. It also tolerates drought, so it stays easy to care for. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Coronation Gold yarrow, Mount Everest ornamental onion, and Prairie dropseed.