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'Serendipity' Ornamental Onion Allium hybrid

Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
20" 15" 51cm 38cm
Height: 15" - 20"
Spread: 10" - 15"
Height: 38cm - 51cm
Spread: 25cm - 38cm
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  • Details

    15 - 20 Inches
    10 - 15 Inches
    10 - 15 Inches
    38cm - 51cm
    25cm - 38cm
    25cm - 38cm

    Features

    Globe-like, rosy-purple flowers top attractive blue foliage. When crushed, the leaves will emit a smell of onion.

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    Fragrant Flower
    Fragrant Foliage
    Fall Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    15 - 20 Inches 38cm - 51cm
    Spacing: 
    10 - 15 Inches 25cm - 38cm
    Spread: 
    10 - 15 Inches 25cm - 38cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Rosy purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Blue
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Blue-green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Easy to grow in any soil in full to part sun. Deer and rabbit resistant. If desired, trim stems after it has finished flowering.

    PLEASE NOTE: 'Serendipity' Ornamental Onion Allium is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of ID, IN, OR, and WA.

    'Serendipity' Allium hybrid USPP 32,023, Can 7,064
  • 11 Reviews

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    Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
    • This is the first year I grew the Serendipity. Other reviews say they are cute little plants...mine is at least 2 feet tall and has giant blooms on top. I love them..I only purchased 5 bulbs but will definitely get more in the Fall. Are the seeds collected from the blossom? I thought it was just a "bulb". At any rate, they are the star of my small garden, So far deer and chipmunks have not touched them!

      Jeanne Noyes
      , 26 weeks ago
    • Totally happy with this plant because it is just as beautiful as pictured. In less than one month, it is blooming with several bright purple globes and the pollinators love it!

      Carol Webster
      , New Jersey
      , United States
      , 1 year ago
    • Very cute little plants. They didn't reach their full potential this year but did produce a couple of flowers. The biggest thing for me is that they withstood our Texas heat and didn't die! I'm looking forward to next year to see how they perform.

      Donna Fernandez
      , Texas
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • VERY pleased with this plant. I'm in zone 5b (North Colorado Springs). This is the most challenging place I've ever lived for growing things ( it isn't unheard of to have a 50 degree swing in temperature in just one day...during each season). I ordered two plants on 11 Jun 2021; delivered 17 Jun & in the ground by the 23rd (full sun). Full of blooms within weeks. Had a rough 2021 winter (in the negatives for a week+ stretch) but these beauties have returned nicely. Ordered another plant for 2022 in addition to starting seeds I saved from the 2021 blooms (they are doing well).

      Dorothy Schanz
      , Colorado
      , United States
      , 2 years ago
    • I am super Obsess with these allium, and the way they start giving me a beautiful border. I couldn't help but to but more for the new secret garden , for my ground they settled so well and reproduced so fast i was able to even divide already, less then a yr in. the new one I was able to do the same before placing them in the ground. a must have in the garden.

      YANETH RESTO
      , Maryland
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • Zone 8b (Seattle suburb) LOVE this little onion plant. She is absolutely adorable. I planted these between white drift roses, walkers low cat mint and earth angel roses, and it looks absolutely divine! Great plant, I hope she reblooms next year. Too bad I can't attach pictures.

      Jennifer
      , Washington
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • This was an excellent plant to add to my garden this year! They arrived in full bloom, and stayed in full bloom until October. We were able to save a lot of the seeds in hopes that will be able to grow some next year. I highly recommend these cute little plants.

      JB
      , Ohio
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • This was an excellent plant to add to my garden this year! They arrived in full bloom, and stayed in full bloom until October. We were able to save a lot of the seeds in hopes that will be able to grow some next year. I highly recommend these cute little plants.

      JB
      , Ohio
      , United States
      , 3 years ago
    • Very beautiful and easy to grow, I would cover during frost areas though.

      SANDRA LAGASSE
      , South Carolina
      , United States
      , 4 years ago
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    2020 Consumer Top 10 - Perennial University of Guelph
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