Lavender Bubbles ornamental onion
Allium 'Lavender Bubbles'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 15 inches tall21+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lavender Bubbles' ornamental onion (Allium 'Lavender Bubbles') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Its dark purple, fragrant blooms attract butterflies and bees. It tolerates drought and stays about 15 inches tall. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Prairie dropseed, and Hyssop.