| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 30 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2010 Great Plant Picks award winner |
![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-29
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', 2017, [ornamental onion],](/pics/2017-10-29/frankrichards16/a5614b-250.jpg "Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-29
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![Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-29
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', 2017, [ornamental onion],](/pics/2017-10-29/frankrichards16/84a030-250.jpg "Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-10-29
Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', 2017, [ornamental onion],")
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| chelle | On October 24, 2014 | Transplanted Ash tree bed, center. |
| aspenhill | On September 28, 2014 | Obtained plant ADR - qty 25 |
| aspenhill | On October 12, 2013 | Obtained plant ADR (qty 15) |
| Yorkshirelass | On June 5, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event Dried seedheads are suitable for inclusion in indoor plant arrangements over winter when not much else is available. A vase of them with other seedheads and a few small branches off a contorted willow or similar and dressed with minimal decorations are ideal as a Christmas display. |
| MrsBinWY | On April 24, 2021 | Transplanted Planted out under the north side of the 'Mantet' apple tree |
| MrsBinWY | On April 6, 2019 | Seeds germinated lots & lots up! Re-emerged April 2020 & 2021. |
| MrsBinWY | On July 14, 2018 | Seeds sown Several seeds from 2018G in milk jug to back patio for warm moist stratification followed by cold moist stratification. |
| MrsBinWY | On December 17, 2017 | Obtained plant Planted two gift bulbs received 12-15-17 from Samlav :) |
| mscuser73 | On September 16, 2017 | Obtained plant OBI Budaörs, 3 db hagyma |
| AtaMaj | From October 23, 2019 to February 9, 2020 | Seeds sown bulbs planted |
| antsinmypants | On May 15, 2021 | Obtained plant |
| LyraLu | On November 3, 2021 | Seeds sown planted 10 bulbs in front bed |
| dnrevel | On November 12, 2021 | Seeds sown Planted 7 Purple Sensation Alliums in front of the Lollipop salvia and near the Acropolis daffodils in the left front garden Planted 5 or 6 remaining Purple Sensation Alliums South of the drain near the Hellebores and near the crazy daisies and poppies. |
| dnrevel | On October 3, 2021 | Obtained plant Obtained bulbs from Raindance farm, 20 Allium bulbs, good price |
| MuseLea | On May 10, 2022 | Bloomed |
| MuseLea | On March 20, 2022 | Obtained plant Langton |
| Mielikki | On March 23, 2024 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Never sprouted. |
| Mielikki | On February 23, 2023 | Miscellaneous Event Bulbs given as a Christmas gift. Planted bulbs on 2/23/2023. |
| paleohunter | On October 18, 2023 | Obtained plant |
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| Beautiful pic! by purpleinopp | Nov 27, 2013 5:44 PM | 7 |
