Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum

Large violet purple flowers in July/August. It is an Heirloom Bulb circa 1810 and is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. In bud, it beckons second looks. The bud stems make a U-Turn and point to the ground. Then, as the buds unfurl, the stems straighten. 26 fl oz/.0768 L pot