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Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'
(Persian Onion, Flowering Onion Allium) |
Synonym: Allium hollandicum
Origin: West Asia
Family:
Alliaceae (Garlic)
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 3'
Spread: 8"
Blooms: Clusters of hemaphrodite purple-pink drumstick-like
spheres on long stalk, early Summer
Foliage: Bluish-green, smooth-textured,
basal, strappy, hollow scapes
Soil: Sandy, loamy, well-drained, moist, neutral-mildly alkaline
(pH:6.6-7.8)
Water: Regular
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container, cut flowers
Propagation: Seeds, bulb division
Comments: Allium aflatunense or Persian Onion or Flowering Onion
Allium is a pretty
perennial bulb plant with a long-lasting showy display.
This plant is heat
and drought tolerant and is
easily grown from bulb division or seeds. Persian Onion is
pollinated by insects and bees. These plants look very dramatic when grown in
masses in beddings, borders or in containers to accent the patio or deck.
Flowering Onion Allium does not have the characteristic smell of garlic
and is known to repel insects and moles. Protect
plants from frost. Allium aflatunense is easily propagated
by seeds or bulb division or offsets and has to be planted fairly deep.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-9 |
