Allium, Star of Persia
SKU #'s
- 1012385
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Star of Persia is a bulbous perennial with grey green strap-like foliage that begins to wither in late spring as its flowering stem goes up. These bare upright stems sport massive 8-12" global clusters of tiny silvery lavender star-like flowers from late spring into early summer. Grows best with light afternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well-drained soils. When crushed the foliage smells like onion.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
0.75' - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Bulb rot will occur in overly moist or poorly drained soils. Watch for mildew, rust, and leaf spot. Thrips are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Switchgrass, Russian Sage, Stonecrop
IMAGES: I, Nevit Dilmen, Tema Nezahat Gokyigit Park 1060674 20080513131622, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Meneerke bloem, Allium cristophii01, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
