{"product_id":"summer-beauty-allium","title":"Summer Beauty Allium (Ornamental Onion)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Summer Beauty Ornamental Onion for a tidy, deer-resistant pollinator plant that flowers after spring bulbs fade. The tradeoff: it needs open, bright planting space and will not solve shade needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny perennial borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-prone yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDryer garden edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly spring color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose meadow-style height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want midsummer bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer browsing is a concern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer tidy clumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bed gets much shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe globe flowers add clean midsummer color without taking over the bed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt establishes at a useful pace but still behaves like a clumping perennial.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnce settled, it mainly needs old stems cut back and decent drainage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe upright clump works well along walkways, bed fronts, and tight border pockets.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for homeowners who want a clean perennial that handles dry-to-average soil and deer pressure without needing constant attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4a-8a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, clumping, grass-like foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it a bulb allium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, treat it like a clumping perennial rather than a spring-planted bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill pollinators use it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, bees and other pollinators are drawn to the midsummer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread aggressively?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it forms clumps rather than running through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1","offer_id":42656328581205,"sku":"PGNE-41096","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/I120-21.jpg?v=1773903556","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/summer-beauty-allium","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}