Allium 'Lucy Ball'

Also Known As

Lucy Ball Ornamental Onion

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 24"-48"
W: 4"-8"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Allium 'Lucy Ball' plant details

Allium 'Lucy Ball' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer purple 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. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium 'Lucy Ball'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 8 IN - wide, 24 IN - 48 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cutting garden, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium 'Lucy Ball'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lucy Ball' grows to 3-4 feet tall with giant, fragrant, rosy-purple flower heads to 6 inches across - almost as big as Allium giganteum but with a denseness of florets similar to 'Globemaster'. A rarely encountered cultivar, 'Lucy Ball' will flower in early summer. Few plants can offer the unique flower forms of ornamental onions. Every garden should have Alliums. Plant in multiples of 3, 5, 7 or more. Don't fret when foliage starts to die back just before flowering. It's normal. Just trim the leaves.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Gardening facts about Allium 'Lucy Ball' plant

How to Grow Allium 'Lucy Ball'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- grassy