While midsummer often brings a slump to the region, Allium lusitanicum 'Summer Beauty' is just hitting its stride. This makes it a great filler or bed edger for perennial borders and flower gardens that need some extra color as early season classic perennials and shrubs slow down. Upright stems and dozens of globe-like flowerheads provide multi-layered visual interest throughout late-summer, ensuring it pairs well with many other kinds of garden flowers.

These long-lived plants don’t run or self-seed, making them easy to plan for in the garden. Consider using it in clumps or clusters with a combination of coarser-textured perennials, like Salvias, in with very fine-textured plants, like smaller grasses, for a professional look.