Allium 'Bubble Bath' features whimsical soft pink flower globes that resemble clustered pearls perched atop slender stems above neat grassy foliage. This dwarf selection adds charm to rock gardens and border fronts while providing a cheerful mid spring highlight. Its smaller stature makes it ideal for tucking into tight spaces or massing along walkways for a gentle drift of color and pollinator activity.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 6 - 10 in
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low
Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant
Native Status
This ornamental variety is not native to North America, but is well adapted to temperate garden conditions and favored in small scale pollinator gardens.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Attracts hairstreaks and skippers seeking nectar early in the season.
Bees
- Visited frequently by early emerging native bees and small carpenter bees.
Beneficial Insects
- Draws hoverflies and beetles that help manage aphids and soil pests.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Plant 6 - 10 in apart to form small groupings or low, naturalistic drifts.
Landscape Placement:
- Perfect for rock gardens, troughs, gravel beds, and container plantings where charm and detail are appreciated up close.
Companion Plants
- Erigeron karvinskianus (Santa Barbara Daisy) - Soft, dainty daisies extend bloom and offer contrasting textures.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Forms a fragrant ground carpet around Allium’s vertical bloom stalks.
- Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian Bellflower) - Provides trailing blue flowers that weave beneath the pink orbs of Allium.
- Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift) - Echoes the ball shaped blooms with compact mounds of pink and magenta flowers.
- Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks) - Adds sculptural succulent texture and requires similarly lean, dry soil.