A selection by renowned California plantsman and bulb expern Wayne Roderick, This is a robust selection that I have grown for a long time and has been a really floriferous and tough. Producing a single (sometimes two) broad, strap-like leaf and a sturdy, upright stem topped by a rounded, airy umbel of soft lilac-pink, starry flowers. Blooming in May to June, the flowers attract pollinators and can persist for weeks, often followed by attractive seedheads.
This species thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it is especially well-suited to rock gardens, troughs, and dry borders where summer dryness mimics its native Mediterranean climate. It tolerates a range of soil types but prefers gritty or sandy loam. Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant and naturalizes gently without becoming weedy. Surprisingly for a california native, this can tolerate some sunner water so can work in an irrigated border where the soil has some drainage.
Hardy to USDA Zone 6 (to about -10°F / -23°C), Allium unifolium is a resilient, deer-resistant bulb that adds soft color and architectural structure to dryland plantings, gravel gardens, or sunny slopes. It can also be grown easily in containers, where it benefits from a dry summer dormancy.
A selection by renowned California plantsman and bulb expern Wayne Roderick, This is a robust selection that I have grown for a long time and has been a really floriferous and tough. Producing a single (sometimes two) broad, strap-like leaf and a sturdy, upright stem topped by a rounded, airy umbel of soft lilac-pink, starry flowers. Blooming in May to June, the flowers attract pollinators and can persist for weeks, often followed by attractive seedheads.
This species thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and it is especially well-suited to rock gardens, troughs, and dry borders where summer dryness mimics its native Mediterranean climate. It tolerates a range of soil types but prefers gritty or sandy loam. Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant and naturalizes gently without becoming weedy. Surprisingly for a california native, this can tolerate some sunner water so can work in an irrigated border where the soil has some drainage.
Hardy to USDA Zone 6 (to about -10°F / -23°C), Allium unifolium is a resilient, deer-resistant bulb that adds soft color and architectural structure to dryland plantings, gravel gardens, or sunny slopes. It can also be grown easily in containers, where it benefits from a dry summer dormancy.
