Allium 'Summer Peek-A-Boo'
$27.00 / 1G
Ornamental Onion ·
Description
Allium 'Summer Peek-A-Boo', commonly known as Ornamental Onion, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its gold or yellow, pink, purple or lavender, and red or burgundy flowers during spring and summer. It typically matures 1–3 feet tall and 0.5–2 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average to dry, well-drained loamy soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Northern Hemisphere, North America and Eurasia. Its flowers or fruit attract bees and butterflies. In the landscape, it works well in border, mass planting, and container. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer.
Benefits
Adds structure, texture, and seasonal interest to garden plantings.
Features
Allium 'Summer Peek-A-Boo' produces blue, violet flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Garden and landscape planting
| Allium giganteum Globemaster | |
| Ornamental Onion | |
| No | |
| Full Sun, Part Sun; Average Soil. Water regularly during establishment and adjust care to site conditions. | |
| Northern Hemisphere, especially Eurasia; species-dependent | |
| Non-Native | |
| Yes | |
| Northern Hemisphere, North America and Eurasia | |
| Yes |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9; site and winter moisture can affect performance. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| Infrequent Monthly | |
| 1 - 4 | |
| 1 - 3 |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Mid-Summer | |
| None | |
| Blue | |
| Green Shades | |
| Green | |
| Foliage varies by cultivar; refer to the plant label for distinctive color and texture. | |
| Butterflies | |
| Border Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Border or Bed | |
| None | |
| Clump Forming | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer | |
| Summer | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Soil | |
| Well-drained soil | |
| Water regularly during establishment, then according to the plant’s moisture preference. | |
| To Maintain Appearance | |
| For Plant Health | |
| Low |