Yorktown Onion Postcard – Historic Virginia

Capture the charm of historic Yorktown with this Yorktown Onion Postcard, featuring the iconic flower that has become a beloved symbol of this Virginia coastal town. Perfect as a keepsake, collectable, or wall art, this high-quality photograph highlights the natural beauty and heritage of Yorktown’s most famous bloom. Ideal for travelers, history enthusiasts, and anyone who loves unique souvenirs, this postcard is a timeless reminder of Yorktown’s colonial history and coastal charm. The Yorktown Onion (Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum) is a hardy, ornamental flowering plant with tall stalks and globe-shaped purple blooms that has become an unofficial symbol of Yorktown, Virginia. Believed to have been introduced by early European settlers in the 17th or 18th century—possibly brought over by British soldiers—the plant thrived in the sandy soil of the Virginia coast. Over time, it spread along the Yorktown waterfront and historic battlefields, becoming a familiar sight each spring. Today, the Yorktown Onion is celebrated for its beauty, resilience, and deep roots in the town’s colonial heritage. "The Yorktown Onion, with its tall stems and purple globe blooms, has flourished in Yorktown, Virginia, for centuries. Likely brought by early European settlers, it now grows wild along the waterfront and historic sites, a lasting symbol of the town’s colonial past and coastal charm."