Melinda Myers

Summer Beauty Allium

Botanical Name

Allium 'Summer Beauty'

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

8

Height

12 to 20 inches

Width

18 to 24 inches

Flowers

Summer: 2 inch spherical umbel, pink-lavender

Fall Color

Yellow

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained, dry

Planting & Care

• Twisted, glossy dark green foliage looks good all season long
• Flowers are sterile and will not reseed throughout the garden
• Unlike other alliums, Summer Beauty is planted in the garden as a perennial plant, and can be done any time during the growing season
• Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart
• Clumps can be divided in spring or fall