Allium aflatunense

Allium aflatunense (flowering onion) is a plant in the garlic family, Alliaceae. Native to Central Asia, it is commonly grown as a garden plant.

Allium aflatunense is a 36" tall bulbous perennial plant with basal, straplike leaves, and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).

The flower heads are dense, globular umbels, about 4" across, made up of numerous star-shaped purplish pink flowers.

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.

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).



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_aflatunense



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