Charming in both name and appearance, the Drumstick Allium, or Allium sphaerocephalon, is an ornamental perennial herb that features globular, tightly packed purple-red inflorescences that seem nearly too top-heavy to be supported by their slender, linear stalks, but remain upright regardless. Drumstick Allium makes an obscure addition to container plantings or sunny perennial borders, and is particularly adaptable in sites with poor, drought-prone soils. If left to its own devices, it will happily self-seed and create an interwoven matrix of the curious purplish flowerheads amongst other sun-loving late spring and early summer perennials. From late May to early July, the blooms of Allium sphaerocephalon become a point of interest for curious humans, bees, butterflies, and moths alike. As with other members of the aromatic genus, Drumstick Allium tends to deter deer and is typically free of common garden pests and diseases.

• Category: Perennials
• Hardiness Zone: 4
• Height: 14 Inches
• Spread: 14 Inches
• Bloom Color: Purple