Ornamental onion with large round lavender-purple flower heads on upright stems

Allium 'Bobblehead'

1 Gallon
$36.99
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Ornamental onion with large round lavender-purple flower heads on upright stems
  • Ornamental onion with large round lavender-purple flower heads on upright stems
  • Ornamental onion with large round lavender-purple flower heads on upright stems
Allium 'Bobblehead'
Perennial · Zones 4–8
Allium hybrid

Allium 'Bobblehead'

$36.99
Size1 Gallon
The short version

A perennial for full sun.

Bee-friendly. The bees use it.

Zones 4–8Full sunLow waterNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leaves
Promise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
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Spacing and size

18–24 in. apart.

Full growing guide
The story

Purple globes on a nod.

Big, round lavender-purple flower globes bob on sturdy stems above a clump of glossy, strappy leaves in mid to late summer. Bees cover it; deer and rabbits leave it alone.

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water weekly the first season; after that it handles dry spells.

Planting

Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level.

Summer allium flowers with foliage that stays tidy all season.

The facts
Size28–32 in. tall in flower, 20–24 in. wideShowMid to late summerLightFull sunZones4–8WaterLow, let it dryGood forBee-friendly, Deer-resistant, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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