Allium aflatunense
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| Allium aflatunense | |
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| Flowering onions in bloom | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| clade: | Angiosperms |
| clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Genus: | Allium |
| Species: | A. aflatunense |
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| Allium aflatunense |
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Allium aflatunense (flowering onion), native to Central Asia, is commonly grown as a garden plant.[1]
[edit] Description
Allium aflatunense is a 36" tall bulbous perennial plant with basal, straplike leaves, and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).[1] The flower heads are dense, globular umbels, about 4" across, made up of numerous star-shaped purplish pink flowers.[1] It flowers in May and June, with seeds ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a bulb.
It is often confused with A. hollandicum.[2]
[edit] Cultivation
Allium aflatunense is generally hardy in zones 4–8. The plant is suitable for use as a cut flower. While it prefers alkaline soil, it can tolerate poor soil conditions, as well as part shade (though it does best in full sun).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Brickell, Christopher (Editor-in-chief),The Royal Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, p95, Dorling Kindersley, London, 1996, ISBN 0-7513-0303-8
- ^ RHS Plant Finder 2009–2010, p68, Dorling Kindersley, London, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4053-4176-9
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