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Allium Purple Rain
Allium Purple Rain
The Purple Rain Allium is a beautiful, 4" dark purple, globe-shaped flower that looks like exploding fireworks. It's drought tolerant, easy to grow, and attracts bees. Alliums are easy to grow and are deer resistant. They will tolerate poor garden soil, and once established, they will naturalize easily. They make excellent cut flowers.
- Hardiness Zones 3-8
- Mature Height 34 - 38 inches
- Bloom Time Late spring to early summer (May - June)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship As10+ CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
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Botanical Name: Allium 'Purple Rain'
SKU: #05164
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Allium 'Purple Rain' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
10+ CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
Large round umbel, up to 4" in diameter -
Foliage Type:
Fleshy strap-like -
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
6" deep and 12-18" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None, let foliage die back naturally to store up energy to produce next year's blooms.
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Winter Care:
In colder areas mulch is advisable Planting Depth:
6" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per year in springSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Dormant Bulbs and Perennials Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025 7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
Shipping Notes:
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your
orders via USPS or FedEx.
Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.
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Reviewed by 17 customers
Unique and colorful
Verified Buyer
Love these! They bloomed wonderfully and added color to the garden as tulips were fading but before the lilies had started to bloom! Sturdy stems and great geometric shapes to add a uniqueness to my flower selection. #sweepstakes
great addition to my garden
Verified Buyer
Really enjoyed them this spring. They really made a statement, with the beautiful color.
Huge blooms, short stature
Verified Buyer
These huge blooms were some of the first things to come up in the yard this year. They only got a couple of feet tall but the flowers made up for it. They also make great dried flowers - like big bursts of fireworks.
Love these & will definitely plant more this coming fall
Nearly every one of the bulbs I planted came up & have bloomed beautifully & have managed to stand up & continue blooming even with a lot of wind & rain. I think the few that didn't manage to come up were likely uprooted by squirrels digging up & burying the gazillion acorns that fall in the area. I will definitely plant more this coming fall.
Nive color but not a mass of bulbs like I wanted
Verified Buyer
Only about one-half of the bulbs grew.
Did not grow
Verified Buyer
The bulbs were so shriveled up and small, nothing came up.
Great
Great
Very cool!!!
I really like these a lot. They are actually purple sensation x christophii. Very cute. I highly recommend. I spaced mine a littleeee too close though I prefer them not touching certainly.
Glad I added Alliums to my garden.
Verified Buyer
Lovely color. Excellent shape to the flower cluster. Attracts many pollinators. Stalks are strong and upright.
Beautiful Allium Walk enhances our landscape
Verified Buyer
These allium bloomed beautifully, edging both sides if a path in full sun. Hungry deer ate the buds if about a dozen of the 100 I planted- unexpected. I will spray them next time around.
Questions & Answers
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Can these winter over in outdoor planters? Barrel planter 20h x 20h top width 16 bottom width.
- Asked by Steve
- Verified Reply - AngelaI think it's risky to leave potted Allium bulbs outside for winter in Wyoming. If you want to try it since your barrel is too heavy to move, insulate with leaves or straw. I would place a wire cage/fence around the barrel and completely fill it with leaves or straw. You could even wrap the cage with burlap to help block the wind.Was this answer helpful to you
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When do we plant Texas
- Asked by randy
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can plant Allium Purple Rain from now until the ground freezes. I would plant them in November or December in your area.Was this answer helpful to you
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how many per bag?
- Asked by Jan
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Allium Purple Rain offer includes 25 bulbs. Was this answer helpful to you
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I live in Southern Florida, when would I plant the allium bulbs?
- Asked by Macc
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou will want to plant Allium bulbs in the late fall. We will ship them at the appropriate time for planting in your zone. Was this answer helpful to you
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