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Allium 'Bubble Bath'

How to grow Allium 'Bubble Bath'.

Pink pompoms. Deer and rabbits pass.

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–8
Size
2–2.5 ft tall in bloom, 18–24 in. wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart, or closer in groups of three.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Ornamental onion with round lavender-pink flower heads above twisted blue-green leaves

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. After that, only in long dry spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall, crown level with the soil. In clay, raise the bed or add grit.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Deadhead to stop seedlings, or leave the seed heads for winter interest. Cut the foliage back in late fall or early spring.

Through the year

Leaves up in spring. Flowers in July and August. Foliage holds through fall.

If something's off

Onion relatives are toxic to dogs and cats if eaten. Root rot in wet, heavy soil is the usual way it dies.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Bees love it, deer and rabbits don't, and the leaves look good all season.

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