The "bulb, corm or tuber" Allium senescens ssp. glaucum (blue Siberian onion) bears showy, pale pink and fragrant blossoms during mid summer to late summer. The showy matte foliage is greyish green in colour, fine - medium in texture and aromatic. Allium senescens ssp. glaucum (blue Siberian onion) has stems that are aromatic.
Typical Uses
Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, culinary, cut flowers, dried flowers, edging, ground cover, small or miniature planting and vegetable garden.
Special Characteristics
This "bulb, corm or tuber" attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Allium senescens ssp. glaucum tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.
Cautions
Where conditions are favourable, Allium senescens ssp. glaucum (blue Siberian onion) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.
