Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'

Like living fireworks, the spidery, 12" white-and-green umbels of Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow' bring showy bursts of distinctive color and an irrepressible form to borders and bouquets. Nicknamed the Tumbleweed Onion, this white sport of Allium schubertii produces pistachio-colored buds that open into star-shaped white flowers detailed with green stripes and centers. ‘Arctic Snow’ attracts pollinators but does not appeal to deer, rabbits, or other foragers.

The genus Allium (the Latin means "garlic") offers colorful, distinctive, and long-lasting forms that are standouts in the early summer garden. Alliums are sun-lovers and prefer well-drained, even sandy, soil. Deer, mice, chipmunks, and related predators generally avoid this group, so you can plant with impunity. Tuck them among clumps of later summer-flowering perennials where the Alliums' withering foliage will be hidden by the expanding perennials.

For more information on the growing and care of Allium, click Growing Guide.