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Tumbleweed Onion

Allium Schubertii

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Overview

Allium schubertii, commonly known as Tumbleweed Onion, boasts an extraordinary, spherical bloom with long, uneven florets that can span up to 18 inches across. This striking plant reaches a modest height of 12-24 inches and prefers full sun with well-draining soil. Its dramatic seed heads add a whimsical touch as they detach and tumble away, dispersing seeds. Blooms in late spring to early summer, ideal for a focal point in a xeriscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–9Type Bulb, PerennialClimate Temperate
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — commonly known as Tumbleweed Onion
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — this allium variety produces floral fireworks in late spring to early summerTumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — commonly referred to as the Tumbleweed OnionTumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — making it an ideal companion to other late spring bloomers.<br><br>Standing tallTumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Native to the Eastern MediterraneanTumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — spherical bloom with longTumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Its dramatic seed heads add a whimsical touch as they detach and tumble away, dispersing seeds+6

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Bulb, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — commonly known as Tumbleweed Onion
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — this allium variety produces floral fireworks in late spring to early summer
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — commonly referred to as the Tumbleweed Onion
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — making it an ideal companion to other late spring bloomers.<br><br>Standing tall
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Native to the Eastern Mediterranean
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — spherical bloom with long
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Its dramatic seed heads add a whimsical touch as they detach and tumble away, dispersing seeds
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — uneven florets that can span up to 18 inches across
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — is a unique and spirited addition to any garden landscape
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Favored for its structural intrigue
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — the Tumbleweed Onion reaches an approximate height of 1 to 2 feet
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — Blooms in late spring to early summer, ideal for a focal point in a xeriscape design
Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) — This striking plant reaches a modest height of 12-24 inches and prefers full sun with well-draining soil
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