Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve'

Also Known As

Curly Mauve Garden Chives

Plant type

perennial, herb, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 8"-12"

planting zones

3a-10b

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Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve' plant details

Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber or herb with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer lavender and silver 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 average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber or herb
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and silver blooms in spring and summer
Uses: culinary, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
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

Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve' offers a more ornamental take on the garden chive emerging with prostrate, curly leaves lifting into a Medusa-like swirl of twisting, blue-grey leaves before sending up pom poms of silvery lavender flowers. A choice addition to the herb garden as well as a strongly ornamental and effective companion to plants troubled by many types of pests. Few plants can offer the unique flower forms of ornamental onions.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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Gardening facts about Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve' plant

How to Grow Allium schoenoprasum 'Curly Mauve'

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

Features

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