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    Allium senescens 'Pink Planet'

    Also Known As

    • Pink Planet Allium
    • Pink Planet Ornamental Onion

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 8"-18"
    • W: 15"-18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Allium senescens 'Pink Planet' plant details

    Allium senescens 'Pink Planet' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium senescens 'Pink Planet'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: amaryllidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue
    Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 8 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, long-blooming, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium senescens 'Pink Planet'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Ornamental onions offer intriguing spherical or egg-shaped inflorescences comprised of hundreds of tiny flowers. Allium 'Pink Planet' is a semi-sterile A. senescens hybrid with bluish-green, twisting foliage and dense balls of silver-pink flowers on 18 inch stems in late summer. A distinctive and interesting ornamental plant in both flower and foliage for the front of the border or rock gardens.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    An Intrinsic Introduction! A semi-sterile selection we found as a seedling in our fields about 10 years ago. Related to senescens, it has matte gray green twisting foliage. Dense balls of pink on 18" stems start at the end of August and bloom at least a month. Full sun, well drained soil.

    By: Intrinsic Perennial Gardens

    Gardening facts about Allium senescens 'Pink Planet' plant

    How to Grow Allium senescens 'Pink Planet'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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