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Alliumsenescens

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

senescens (sen-ESS-kens)

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Synonym

Allium senescens var. glaucum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Lavender

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

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(Zone 7b) | January 2006 | neutral

This selection of A. senescens var. glaucum was made for its dwarf, tightly swirling habit. The pencil-thin, powder-blue leaves make an a...Read More

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