Ornamental onion
Allium
Name
Botanical name: | Allium |
Colloquial name: | Ornamental onion |
Growth
Growth form: | upright |
Mature height: | 30 - 50 cm |
Leaf
Foliage: | long narrow, turns yellow before flowering |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | globe-shaped flower, nectar-pollen-rich-flowers |
Flowering period: | July - August |
Flower color: | pink - purple |
Fruit: | Capsule fruits |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | well-drained soil |
Location: | sun, semi shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 5 - 8 plants per m² |
Use for: | Natural garden, in modern gardens , group planting |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |