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Allium 'Rising Star'
Allium 'Rising Star'

Allium 'Rising Star'

$17.95

Allium 'Rising Star' is a compact ornamental onion with fine gray green grassy foliage and soft lavender pink flower clusters that rise just above the leaves in late spring to early summer. Its tidy habit and gentle color make it a versatile choice for borders, herb gardens, and containers while also providing dependable nectar for pollinators.

Height & Spread: 10 - 12 in x 10 - 12 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Average to well drained soil

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant

Native Status

This selection is a cultivated form of Allium schoenoprasum, a species native to parts of the Northern Hemisphere. 'Rising Star' itself is not a straight native form, but it retains many of the ecological benefits of the species.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Attracts Painted Ladies, skippers, and sulphur butterflies that visit the clustered blooms for nectar during its late spring display.

Bees

  • Highly attractive to native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees, which gather nectar and pollen from the many small florets.

Moths

  • Can draw in small nectar feeding moths in the evening, especially when planted among other pollinator friendly perennials.

Beneficial Insects

  • Supports hoverflies and other beneficial insects that contribute to natural pest control in the surrounding garden.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 6 - 8 in apart for edging or 10 - 12 in apart to allow each clump to develop fully.

Landscape Placement

  • Works well in front borders, rock gardens, herb plantings, and containers where its compact form and soft blooms can be appreciated up close.

Companion Plants

  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Provides vertical structure and contrast behind the low rounded form.
  • Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry' (Coneflower) - Extends seasonal interest with larger summer blooms and strong pollinator support.
  • Nepeta faassenii 'Walkers Low' (Catmint) - Adds a soft flowing texture and complementary cool toned color.
  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Introduces upright native grass texture and warm seasonal color.
  • Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Brings vertical flower spikes that contrast nicely with the rounded blooms.

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