Lavender Globe Lily
Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty'
Amaryllidaceae
Growth habit
Geophyte
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Location
Houston and Grossman Ponds, North Walk
Source of plant
Blue River Nursery
Description
A mid summer blooming rhizomatous ornamental onion with dark lavender-blue flowers borne in a 2 inch wide umbel on 18 inch stems. The flowers are long lasting and make excellent cut flowers. The foliage of 'Summer Beauty' stays attractive all season long, and the plants form impressive clumps over time.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5