ORNAMENTAL ONION Allium sphaerocephalon
A unique summer-flowering ornamental onion that has straight stems, topped with egg-shaped flower heads. They start off completely chartreuse-green before turning maroon-claret at the tip and finally becoming overall deep reddish purple. Flowering lasts for many weeks.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-11
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds early indoors. Place on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and keep moist until germination.