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Allium Species, Ornamental Onion, Narrowleaf Onion

Alliumamplectens

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Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

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Species

amplectens (am-PLEK-tens)

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Synonym

Allium attenuatum

Allium attenuifolium

Allium monospermum

Allium occidentale

Allium serratum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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smiln32

Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | neutral

Thrives in clay soils in partly shady (wooded) areas in its native habitat.

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