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Key characteristics

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Height: 3-4 feet tall
Width: 1-2 feet wide
Flower color: Pure white, rounded clusters of star-shaped flowers
Foliage color: Gray-green, strap-like leaves
Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; remove spent blooms and allow foliage to die back naturally
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4-9
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

Bulbs

Allium stipitatum 'Mt. Everest'

Mt. Everest Ornamental Onion

Allium stipitatum 'Mt. Everest' is an ornamental onion known for its impressive spherical blooms of pure white that rise on tall, slender stems. These pristine globes, made up of dozens of tiny star-shaped flowers, create a stunning visual display in late spring to early summer. Originating from Central Asia, 'Mt. Everest' has been cultivated for its architectural presence and ability to bring bold texture to garden borders.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Late spring to early summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Containers
Cut Flower Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Drift them in uneven groups for a natural look, and interplant with perennials that fill the gap after the leaves die back.