If you've enjoyed the ease and beauty of A. 'Serendipity', then 'Bobblehead' is the next perennial you will want to check out! 'Bobblehead' supersizes 'Serendipity' as a much larger, robust plant, with bigger blooms, an earlier bloom time, and a lighter flower color. Globe-like 3-3½" pale lilac flowers appear in midsummer; persisting for many weeks before leaving behind perfectly spherical seedheads. Foliage is glaucous blue-green with a twist to each individual leaf. If the foliage is bruised or the clump cut into, the plant will give off a strong onion smell - translating into high deer and rabbit resistance. 'Bobblehead' has good heat and drought tolerance and is capable of surviving in a wide variety of soils. Site in sunny spaces with good drainage for the best results!
Alliums are charming plants for the rock or herb garden. When the foliage is bruised, it smells like onions since they are in the onion family. Butterflies and honeybees adore the flowers' sweet nectar but deer and rabbits steer clear of this perennial beauty.
Grade #1 Bare Root |
Grade #2 Bare Root |
Height:
30.0-32.0 Inches
Spread:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Blue shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Modern Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Allium is very easy to grow in full sun to part shade. It will tolerate soil of any fertility and will grow in clay soil. This selection has not been known to reseed and is not invasive. It may be propagated in fall by digging it up and dividing the rhizome with the bulblets attached. Allium is typically pest and disease free. Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to early summer
Finish:
11-13 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to early summer
Finish:
12-14 weeks
Growing Temperature:
60-65° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
2.0-3.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Once plants are established, provide constant liquid feed at 125-150 ppm.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
6-9 weeks of temperatures below 40° F are required.
Pests & Diseases:
Onion flies (Delia), stem nematode (Ditylenchus), onion thrips. Smut, rust, smudge (Colletotrichum), onion white rot (Sclerotium), bacterial soft rots (Erwinia).
Potting & Timing:
Plant in a well-drained soilless media.
Moisture:
Allow Allium to dry slightly between waterings.
Planting Level:
Place crown just at or slightly below soil level.
PGRs/Pinching:
No PGRs are necessary if grown under proper conditions.
Height:
30.0-32.0 Inches
Spread:
20.0-24.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Blue shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Modern Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Allium is very easy to grow in full sun to part shade. It will tolerate soil of any fertility and will grow in clay soil. This selection has not been known to reseed and is not invasive. It may be propagated in fall by digging it up and dividing the rhizome with the bulblets attached. Allium is typically pest and disease free. Its aromatic foliage also makes it deer and rabbit resistant.
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to early summer
Finish:
11-13 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Early spring to early summer
Finish:
12-14 weeks
Growing Temperature:
60-65° F
Holding Temperature:
50-60° F
Soil PH:
5.5-6.2
EC (What is EC?):
2.0-3.0 pour through method
Fertility:
Once plants are established, provide constant liquid feed at 125-150 ppm.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
6-9 weeks of temperatures below 40° F are required.
Pests & Diseases:
Onion flies (Delia), stem nematode (Ditylenchus), onion thrips. Smut, rust, smudge (Colletotrichum), onion white rot (Sclerotium), bacterial soft rots (Erwinia).
Potting & Timing:
Plant in a well-drained soilless media.
Moisture:
Allow Allium to dry slightly between waterings.
Planting Level:
Place crown just at or slightly below soil level.
PGRs/Pinching:
No PGRs are necessary if grown under proper conditions.
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