Allium aflatunense | |
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Flowering onions in bloom | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
clade: | Angiosperms |
clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Genus: | Allium |
Species: | A. aflatunense |
Binomial name | |
Allium aflatunense |
Allium aflatunense (flowering onion), native to Central Asia, is commonly grown as a garden plant.[1]
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]
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).
Wikiversity has bloom time data for Allium aflatunense on the Bloom Clock |