Tapertip Allium | Allium acuminatum

The image shows a cluster of vibrant purple flowers, showcasing various stages of bloom.
A close up of tapertip allium flowers.
A close-up of a vibrant purple flower with delicate petals and green buds, set against a blurred natural background.
A close up of a tapertip allium flower.
Green flowering plants with bulbous buds growing in a rocky garden bed.
Tapertip allium bunches before the flowers bloom in spring. Photo credit: Gabriel E. Campbell.
A cluster of vibrant purple flowers, with one tall bloom standing out among a field of smaller blossoms and greenery in the background.
The side profile of a tapertip allium inflorescence.
The image shows a cluster of vibrant purple flowers, showcasing various stages of bloom.
A close-up of a vibrant purple flower with delicate petals and green buds, set against a blurred natural background.
Green flowering plants with bulbous buds growing in a rocky garden bed.
A cluster of vibrant purple flowers, with one tall bloom standing out among a field of smaller blossoms and greenery in the background.

A FALL BULB AND SEED SALE ITEM

10-20 bright magenta, urn-shaped flowers that form umbels at the top of leafless stems. A perfect pop of color for a rocky garden. Flowers bloom between May and July.

 

Plant Details

Habitats Upland Prairie and Savanna
Habitat Notes Dry hillsides, sun-exposed rocky meadows at low to mid elevations.
Phenology Perennial; flowering May-July
Mature Height Up to 1 foot
Shade Preference Full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance Rocky to dry soil, drought tolerant once established.
Special Uses Onion scented. Usually grows in groups.