Family: Araceae
Synonym: Allium siculum
Flower color: white and purple with green bells
Flowering period: May – June
Average plant height: 36 – 40 inches
Planting depth to base of bulb: 8 inches
Spacing between bulbs: 8 inches
Type of bulb: true bulb
Light requirements: full sun to half shade
Landscape uses: borders, beds, perennial gardens, and naturalizing
This eye-catching species has uniquely colored bell-shaped flowers dangling from thin stems growing out of the top of the main flower stem. The inflorescence remains quite lovely even after its flowering period. A useful plant for attracting bees, it requires extremely well-drained soil.