Many consider it the most spectacular of all Alliums.

Sure to be the talk of the garden, Tumbleweed Onion, Allium schubertii, brings high style and living art with it massive, 9-12″ spiky star-shaped flowers and and remarkable strap-like foliage. Its unique flower heads have often been compared to exploding fireworks. Each flower head contains many small rose-purple, star-like flowers which bloom at the ends of pedicels (small stalks bearing an individual flower in an inflorescence) of varying lengths from 4″ to 8″ long. Its bold form brings considerable interest to landscapes and containers. Very easy to grow and multiplies if given a good home. Many consider Tumbleweed Onion the most spectacular of all Alliums.

Its long blooming flower clusters create memorable flower arrangements. The remarkable blossoms dry on plants and last for months both on the plant, or cut as interesting dried flowers. Dried flower heads can be sprayed shimmering gold or silver to create beautiful accents for holiday arrangements. Flowers appear in late spring to early summer.

Its low growing, strap-like foliage mixes easily with other plants. It attracts butterflies and other flying beauties, yet deer keep their distance. In the garden, the vase, as a dried flower, or a shiny holiday decoration, Tumbleweed Onions delight us in so many ways.

Plant new bulbs 4-6″ deep, and 12″ apart. Bulbs may be divided in late summer through early fall after foliage has died down. Let foliage die down naturally, the foliage is creating food for the bulb for next year’s blossoms.

Fun tip: Dried flower heads left in the garden or cut for arrangements can be spray-painted for artsy, colorful displays. Try spaying yours purple or red in the garden, or gold for a sparkly addition to your holiday arrangements.

2 bulbs – available in fall