Day 234: Like chives on steroids, the flowering heads of this Allium variety tower two to three feet or above ground level, opening as a ball almost six inches in diameter. I planted several colours last fall, and so far, only the purple ones have opened. Not all types will have the height these do, but if you want tall, showy colour in your flower bed, I'd give this one a big thumbs-up. Best of all, since they are members of the onion family, they're ignored by squirrels, moles, deer, elk and raccoons, common predators of tastier bulbs like tulips. Purportedly, Alliums naturalize readily, spreading by both division (bulblets) and by seed. For my money, they can bring it on!
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