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Allium, Ornamental Onion, Ornamental Allium 'Mont Blanc'

Allium

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Allium (AL-ee-um)

Info

Synonym

Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

White/Near White

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Bulbs

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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stormyla

Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | June 2009 | positive

Beautiful wide foliage straps on this plant. Does well also in shade. Great accent in a darker garden.

incomer44

(Zone 8a) | June 2008 | positive

There is something a bit surreal about this plant. A 4" diameter white globe on a 3ft stalk. In an informal setting I suggest you need a ...Read More

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