Scientific Name: Allium caeruleum (formerly Allium azureum)

Common Name: Azure Allium

Exposure: Full Sun

Blooming Time (Months): May to June

Bloom Duration (Months): 1 month

Fragrance: Mild onion fragrance when foliage is crushed

Plant Habit: Upright, clump-forming

Characteristics: Produces striking, globe-shaped clusters of vibrant sky-blue flowers on sturdy stems. Excellent for borders, rock gardens, prairie-style plantings, and cut or dried flower arrangements. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, while being resistant to deer, rabbits, and rodents.

Spacing: 4 to 6 inches

Height: 18 to 24 inches

Width: 4 to 6 inches

Maintenance Requirements: Low; plant bulbs in fertile, well-drained soil in autumn, water during establishment, avoid overly wet soil during dormancy, and allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering to replenish the bulbs.