Botanical name
Allium 'Lucy Ball'
Other names
Allium 'Lucy Ball'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Lucy Ball' _ 'Lucy Ball' is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and spherical heads of purple flowers on tall upright stems in early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has an onion scent when bruised
Habit
Erect
COLOUR
Flower
Purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Allium 'Lucy Ball' (Allium 'Lucy Ball') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered