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Summer Beauty Globe Lily

Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty'

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Summer Beauty Globe Lily (Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty') at Minor's Garden Center

Summer Beauty Globe Lily in bloom

Summer Beauty Globe Lily in bloom

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Summer Beauty Globe Lily (Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty') at Minor's Garden Center

Summer Beauty Globe Lily flowers

Summer Beauty Globe Lily flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Summer Beauty Globe Lily (Allium tanguticum 'Summer Beauty') at Minor's Garden Center

Summer Beauty Globe Lily in bloom

Summer Beauty Globe Lily in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Plant Height:  18 inches

Flower Height:  24 inches

Spread:  18 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Other Names:  Flowering Onion, Ornamental Chives

Brand:  radtke

Description:

Interesting 2 inch lilac-pink globe flowers emerge from narrow strappy dark-green foliage; attracts butterflies; plant close together for a massed effect

Ornamental Features

Summer Beauty Globe Lily features bold balls of lightly-scented pink flowers at the ends of the stems from early to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant sword-like leaves remain dark green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Summer Beauty Globe Lily is an open herbaceous perennial with tall flower stalks held atop a low mound of foliage. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Summer Beauty Globe Lily is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Rock/Alpine Gardens
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Groundcover
  • Herb Gardens

Planting & Growing

Summer Beauty Globe Lily will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity extending to 24 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Sizes Available:

4.5" CONT $8.49 / 8" CONT $19.99

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Rock  Edging  Garden  Groundcover  Herb 
Applications
Flowers  Texture  Plant Form  Winter Value  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features