#allium #onions #ornamentalonion Allium: Ornamental flowering onions are in the onion family(Amaryllidaceae). The small star-shaped lilac flowers form a globe-shaped cluster. They are deer and rabbit-resistant and are excellent for a pollinator garden as it attracts bees and butterflies. Alliums also attract predatory insects such as parasitic wasp and hoverflies (syrphid flies) as well as arachnids. They can grow 1 to 4 feet tall and flowers grow up to 6 to 10 inches in diameter, however, there are smaller varieties too. 😊 Alliums are perennials and are typically planted in the fall and are hardy to zones 3-9 depending on variety. Are you planting some flower bulbs this fall? 💜💜💜 Estepona Gardener Estepona Gardening