Allium validum

Swamp Onion, Pacific Onion

Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread 6" to 9" / 15cm to 25cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America