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Ornamental Onion

Allium Bulgaricum

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Overview

Allium bulgaricum, commonly known as Ornamental Onion, presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple, elegantly drooping from 24-36 inch tall stems. This hardy perennial enjoys full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained soil. Blooming in late spring to early summer, it adds vertical interest to borders and is a magnet for pollinators, while remaining resistant to deer and most pests.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type BulbClimate Temperate
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple; creamy-white to soft pink flowers
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — it adds vertical interest to borders and is a magnet for pollinators; adorned with a greenish or burgundy eye, image 60Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It demonstrates good drought resistance once established, making it a hardy choice for many landscapes; commonly knownOrnamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple; creamy-white to soft pink, image 83Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies; as a rule of thumb, space the bulbs, image 100Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies; as a rule of thumb, space the bulbs, image 73Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — while remaining resistant to deer and most pests; it's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies+118

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
24–30 Inches

Classification

Type
Bulb
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple; creamy-white to soft pink flowers
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — it adds vertical interest to borders and is a magnet for pollinators; adorned with a greenish or burgundy eye, image 60
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It demonstrates good drought resistance once established, making it a hardy choice for many landscapes; commonly known
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — presents bell-shaped flowers in a subtle white-cream with a hint of pink-purple; creamy-white to soft pink, image 83
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies; as a rule of thumb, space the bulbs, image 100
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — It's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies; as a rule of thumb, space the bulbs, image 73
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — while remaining resistant to deer and most pests; it's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — adorned with a greenish or burgundy eye; bulb for full or half, image 93
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — bulb for full or half; with its stately height and unique inflorescence, image 108
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — As a rule of thumb, space the bulbs approximately 6 to 8 inches apart at a depth of about 3 inches
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — elegantly drooping from 24-36 inch tall stems
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — As a rule of thumb, space the bulbs approximately 6 to 8 inches apart at a depth of about 3 inches; it demonstrates good
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — sturdy stems that can rise to a stately height of 24 to 36 inches, image 122
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — With its stately height and unique inflorescence; elegantly drooping from 24-36 inch tall stems
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — This will ensure a full, robust display that can be enjoyed year after year, image 104
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — while remaining resistant to deer and most pests
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — multi-colored and red and white flowers in the garden; which unfurl to reveal a chandelier of bell-shaped blossoms
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — while remaining resistant to deer and most pests; it's remarkably attractive to pollinators such as bees and, image 88
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — adorned with a greenish or burgundy eye
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — Their greyish-green foliage forms a clump at the base; plant Allium bulgaricum in clusters or drifts, image 96
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — These nodding blooms provide an exquisite contrast against the straight
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — commonly referred to as Ornamental Onion; bulb with multi-colored and red and white blooms, image 89
Ornamental Onion (Allium Bulgaricum) — Their greyish-green foliage forms a clump at the base; plant Allium bulgaricum in clusters or drifts
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