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Serendipity
Allium
Displays globe-like, rosy-purple flowers mid to late summer that top attractive blue foliage. When crushed, the leaves will emit a smell of onion. The upright habit works as a thriller in containers and the landscape. It attracts pollinators and resists deer and rabbits.
| Blossom Color | Purple |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Exposure | Part Sun to Sun |
| Height | 15-20 in |
| Width | 10-15 in |
| Spacing | 10-15 in |
| Container Sizes | Trade Gallon |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees, Butterflies |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer, Rabbits |
| Features | Displays globe-like, rosy-purple flowers mid to late summer that top attractive blue foliage. When crushed, the leaves will emit a smell of onion. The upright habit works as a thriller in containers and the landscape. It attracts pollinators and resists deer and rabbits. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | Yes |
| Fragrant Foilage | Yes |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses | |
| Maintenance Notes | Easy to grow in any soil in full to part sun. Deer and rabbit resistant. If desired, trim stems after it has finished flowering. PLEASE NOTE: 'Serendipity' Ornamental Onion Allium is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of ID, IN, OR, and WA. |
| 2020 | Consumer Top 10 - Perennial - University of Guelph |