Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii 'Green Drops'

A deciduous, bulbous perennial which can be grown either as an ornamental or annual vegetable, producing strap-shaped mid-green leaves and densely packed, spherical heads of deep pink flowers on straight stems to 1.8m (6ft) tall in July and August. The flowers are extremely attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, making the plant a wonderful addition to a wildlife garden.