Lavender Bubbles Ornamental Onion (Allium x 'Lavender Bubbles')
AL-lee-um ex 'Lavender Bubbles'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-forming, Compact in the Amaryllidaceae Family
Bold, dark dusty-purple flower globes float above twisting blue-green foliage, later-blooming and richer-colored than 'Millenium.'

'Lavender Bubbles' is a patented (US PP31,126) allium bred by Hans Hansen for Walters Gardens. It produces dense, bubble-shaped umbels of dark, dusty-purple flowers atop glaucous blue-green, strap-like foliage that twists attractively as it matures. Blooming later and darker than the popular 'Millenium,' it forms a wide, compact clump and its flowers persist as ornamental seed heads well into fall.

Pros

  • Patented, true-to-type cultivar with compact habit and later bloom
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Attractive seed heads extend interest into winter
  • Wide spread useful as a flowering groundcover/border filler

Cons

  • Patented - propagation for resale prohibited without a license
  • Onion-like odor when foliage is bruised
  • Potentially toxic to pets
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 12 - 14 inches tall. 20 - 22 inches wide.
Growth Rate Moderate
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium
Zones 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Ornamental, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Toxic, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Tolerant of Sandy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Bloom Period Early August-Early Fall
Flower Color Dark Dusty Purple
Foliage Color Blue-Green
 

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Past Availability
2025 : 05/18 - 09/06
2024 : 07/02 - 09/21
2023 : 06/21 - 09/10

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