Allium lusitanicum 'Summer Beauty' [sold as Summer Beauty Ornamenal Onion]
Dense, rounded umbels (2–3 in. diameter); long-lasting blooms; highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; flowers remain ornamental as seed heads after blooming.
Narrow, strap-like leaves; foliage remains attractive through flowering (unlike many ornamental onions whose foliage declines before bloom); aromatic when crushed; semi-glossy.
Strong, upright, leafless flowering scapes; sturdy enough that staking is rarely required.
Small dry capsules containing black seeds; seed heads remain decorative into fall if left on the plant.
1.5-2 feet
1.5-2 feet
Well-drained soil; highly drought tolerant once established
The species (Allium lusitanicum) is native to central and southern Europe, occurring in dry meadows, rocky slopes, and open woodlands. 'Summer Beauty' is a cultivated ornamental selection.
