Allium Species, Ornamental Onion, Ornamental Allium

Alliumcarolinianum

Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
carolinianum (kair-oh-lin-ee-AN-um)
Synonym
Allium obtusifolium
Allium platystylum
Allium polyphyllum
Allium thomsonii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Star, Idaho

Geneseo, Illinois

Eveleth, Minnesota

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