Purple Rain ornamental onion
Allium 'Purple Rain'
RHS AGM 2016
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purple Rain' ornamental onion (Allium 'Purple Rain') is a bulb for borders, containers, and rock 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 average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It makes semi-open spheres of grape purple, star-like florets on stems 3 feet high, and bees and butterflies visit the fragrant blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Fa. A. Langedijk bred it.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Duchesse de Nemours peony, and Ice plant.