Serendipity Ornamental Onion is a clumping herbaceousperennial with spreading blue tinted grass-like foliage. Sturdy upright stems sport fragrant global clusters of rosy purple flowers at the ends that bloom in mid summer. Grows best with lightafternoon shade in the South and dry to medium well-drained soils. When crushed the foliage smells like onion.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
1.5' - 2'
Spread:
1' - 1.5'
Spacing:
1'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 8
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Purple
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.
