Schubertii - Allium Bulbs (Tall)
Schubertii - Allium Bulbs (Tall)
About
Features
Life Cycle
Perennial
Planting Season
Fall
Color
Pink, Purple
Growth Habit
Clumping
Bloom Season
Early Summer
Bloom Size
Up to 15 inches
Plant Characteristics
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fragrant
Use
Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Dried Flowers
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance
Deer, Rabbit
About Schubertii - Allium Bulbs (Tall)
Allium
Seed Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Tall
Also known as
Flowering Onion, Persain Onion, Tumbleweed Onion, Ornamental Onion
The Schubertii allium grows up to 30 inches tall and is an amazing ornamental, with giant blooms that spread up to 15 inches wide! There are about 50 vivid, rose-purple flowers on each bloom, and a group of them together looks like exploding fireworks! Plant the bulbs in the fall, and by late spring or early summer, your garden will be a real attention-grabber with these stunners. When the seed heads dry out, they fall off the stems and roll away—that's why the Schubertii is more commonly known as "tumbleweed" allium. Like all alliums, the Schubertii does best in full sun, and it makes a great pollinator! Bees and butterflies love alliums, and because of their onion-y scent, deer stay away.
Planting Information
Planting Schubertii - Allium Bulbs (Tall)
Planting Season
Fall
Light Requirement
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Planting Depth
6 inches deep
Plant Height
15 to 30 inches
Plant Spacing
5 to 6 inches
Water Needs
Average
Hardiness Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bulb Size
14+ cm circumference
View our Allium Planting Guide to learn more.
Coverage
Amount | Recommended Coverage |
---|---|
10 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 5 Sq. Ft |
25 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 12.5 Sq. Ft |
5 Bulbs / Fall-Planted | Ships in Fall | Up to 2.5 Sq. Ft |
Companions Plants
Companion Plants for Schubertii - Allium Bulbs (Tall)
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