Botanical Name: Allium
Description: Allium Cowanii is a beloved rock garden classic.  It was introduced to gardeners on the Continent in the 1700s and has been a garden staple ever since.  It forms graceful flowerheads composed of small white stars on 12-inch plants.  It’s pleasingly fragrant, and plantings come back each year in greater numbers.  Eventually colonies will become overcrowded, but that just means dividing and creating new plantings.  Allium Cowanii is happy in containers, borders, planted en masse, or groups of 10 to 20 bulbs for garden focal points.  Plants bloom in late spring over a 3 week period.  They are easy to grow and resistant to squirrels, rabbits, and deer.  Plant plenty and enjoy their fragrance and delicate beauty.