Allium Caeruleum

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Allium caeruleum is a deep, clear blue, and its tiny flowers are arranged in clusters 1″ across. Planted closely this fall, the bulbs will produce a refreshing display at Peony time next spring. There are only a few true blues to be found among the Ornamental Onions, and they are prized for the cooling effect they have on the exuberance of late spring. Heirloom, 1792. 10–15 per sq ft.

The genus Allium (the Latin means “garlic”) offers colorful, distinctive, and long-lasting forms that are standouts in the early summer garden. Alliums are sun-lovers and prefer well-drained, even sandy, soil. Deer, mice, chipmunks, and related predators generally avoid this group, so you can plant with impunity. Tuck them among clumps of summer-flowering perennials where the Alliums’ withering foliage will be hidden by the expanding perennials.

For more information on growing Allium, click Growing Guide.