Allium 'Pink Planet'

Photo Credit: Susan Martin

Photo Credit: Stonehouse Nursery

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Very large 2-3", dense globes packed with powder pink flowers stand upright on strong stems above a mass of aromatic, twisting blades of glaucous gray-green foliage; great architectural plant. Offers what consumers are looking for: low water use plants that attract pollinators and resist pests. Breeder: Brent Horvath

Plant Details

Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 15-18"
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established

Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer
Foliage Color: Green Shades
Flower Color: Pink Shades
Fragrant: Yes
Good Cut Flower: Yes
Native: Not native to North America

Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes
Bee-friendly: Yes
Attracts butterflies: Yes
Attracts hummingbirds: No
Groundcover: No
Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

Zone: 4 - 9
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 15-18"
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer
Foliage Color: Green Shades
Flower Color: Pink Shades

Fragrant: Yes
Good Cut Flower: Yes
Native: Not native to North America
Bee-friendly: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Rabbit resistant: Yes
Attracts butterflies: Yes
Attracts hummingbirds: No
Groundcover: No
Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

Allium is easy to produce without worry of diseases and pests. They require medium-low moisture and average fertility in production, and overwinter easily in cold frames or outdoors. To achieve flowering plants for early spring sales, pot up early blooming chive-types the fall prior. Others can be potted in early spring for bud and bloom sales in summer.

PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
Optimal Planting Time: Late Summer-Fall
Retail Sales Window: Spring, Summer
Moisture in Production: Average, Low
Requires Shade in Production: No
Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
Vernalization Beneficial: Yes

Allium ‘Pink Planet’