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Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion
Allium senescens 'Blue Eddy'
Ornamental Flowering Onion
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Attractive, pinwheel-like rosettes of blue-gray to gray-green foliage which resemble “small swirling eddies of water” with color dependent on season and sunlight. It forms a very compact clump of strongly swirling leaves with rounded clusters of light lilac pink flowers that stand atop stems like lollipops.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Does well at higher elevations.
- Deer resistant.
- Rabbit resistant.
- Low maintenance.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion get?
About 6-12" tall and 12" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion need?
Low water use.
Will Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Blue Eddy Ornamental Flowering Onion wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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