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Description
The purple flower balls of Persian Onion, hold on 3 ft. / 90 cm high stems, always give a great display in the evening. Those tall brothers of the common onion, such as Allium aflatuense 'Purple Sensation' and related bulbous species, are quite long-lived plants here in Germany, in spite of their origin from Central Asia and Iran. They like a quite moist and fertile soil in winter and spring, and somewhat drier conditions in summer and fall. Their leaves need sun but already use to wither when the plants are in bloom, so it is advantageous to grow them between other perennials that cover them from late spring on.

Description
The purple flower balls of Persian Onion, hold on 3 ft. / 90 cm high stems, always give a great display in the evening. Those tall brothers of the common onion, such as Allium aflatuense 'Purple Sensation' and related bulbous species, are quite long-lived plants here in Germany, in spite of their origin from Central Asia and Iran. They like a quite moist and fertile soil in winter and spring, and somewhat drier conditions in summer and fall. Their leaves need sun but already use to wither when the plants are in bloom, so it is advantageous to grow them between other perennials that cover them from late spring on.