| Botanical | Allium 'Purple Sensation' |
| Common Name | Allium 'Purple Sensation' |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Height | 24-36" |
| Spacing | 4-6" |
| Hardiness | Zones 4-8 |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Foliage | Green |
| Flower | Rose-Purple |
| Bloomtime | Late Spring |
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Allium ‘Purple Sensation’
‘Purple Sensation’ has lovely rose-purple 4-5” globes of tiny flowers that appear in late spring. This perennial grows to 36” tall, with short basal leaves dying down by flowering time. These alliums are perfect for a sunny border. Alliums are bulbous herbaceous perennials with an onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem.
- Deer resistant
- Low maintenance
- Perfect for borders
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Planting Instructions: Product should be planted immediately after received in the fall. In extremely warm climates, plant when the ground cools. You may plant earlier or later as long as the ground is not too warm or frozen. 1. Dig a hole 4" deep. 2. Set the bulbs firmly in place, with the pointed ends facing upward. 3. Cover the bulbs with soil and water thoroughly. Tolerates summer drought, but keep moist during growing season. Do not plant too closely together since they multiply rapidly. Water well throughout the growing season. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. In cold climates, bulbs may be planted from late summer until ground freezes. In warm climates that are frost free, plant in late fall. Plant bulbs 4" deep and 4-6" apart. Water thoroughly after planting and fertilize each spring thereafter.