Allium sikkimense

Also Known As

Allium kansuense
Allium tibeticum
Blue Flowered Allium
Sikkim Onion

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 4"-6"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Allium sikkimense plant details

Allium sikkimense is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium sikkimense

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium sikkimense

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A well-behaved collector's onion with excellent ornamental value. No fears of rampant self-sowing or aerial bulbils colonizing willy-nilly. This is makes a dense grassy clump with relatively large pendant bells of gentle blue flowers on 10" stems. Easy, deer-proof, quite hardy.