Allium sphaerocephalum

42.14442444, -87.78609467

42.14712906, -87.78890991

42.14718628, -87.78897858

42.14735031, -87.78913116

42.14736557, -87.78915405

42.14788055, -87.79273224

42.147892, -87.79270935

42.14789963, -87.79266357

42.14789963, -87.79265594

Drumstick Onion

This bulb will form a clump about 3 feet high and 1½ feet wide. It flowers in mid-summer with egg-shaped umbels of green florets that turn rose-purple. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. It should be deadheaded to minimize self-seeding. Alliums are deer resistant.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
May - June
July - August
Bloom Color:
Red
Purple
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
4 - 7