Allium ‘Summer Beauty’

Common Name:
Allium ‘Summer Beauty’

Description:
Allium ‘Summer Beauty’ is a hardy ornamental allium loved for its neat foliage, reliable summer flowering, and long-lasting, globe-like blooms in soft lilac-pink. Each rounded flowerhead sits atop a slender, upright stem and is composed of many starry florets that draw in bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Blooming in mid to late summer, this clump-forming perennial stands out for its glossy, strappy green foliage, which remains attractive through the growing season, resisting the early yellowing common in many alliums. Well-suited to Melbourne’s conditions, ‘Summer Beauty’ thrives in full sun with well-drained soil and tolerates dry spells once established. It’s an excellent addition to mixed borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, and containers. With its tidy habit, low maintenance needs, and vibrant floral display, ‘Summer Beauty’ brings both structure and softness to summer landscapes.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Perennial Bulb

Mature Size:
Height: 40–50 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Lilac-Pink
Soft Purple

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Butterfly Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Drought Tolerant
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Low Maintenance
Rabbit Resistant
Snail Resistant
Deer Resistant

Toxicity:
Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses if ingested
Mildly toxic to humans if consumed in large quantities

Companion Plants:
Echinacea ‘White Swan’
Salvia nemorosa ‘Caradonna’
Coreopsis verticillata
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
Stipa tenuissima

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
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Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.