Allium Species, Hooker's Onion, Tapertip Onion, Ornamental Onion

Alliumacuminatum

Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
acuminatum (ah-kew-min-AY-tum)
Synonym
Allium cuspidatum
Allium elwesii
Allium murrayanum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
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 bulbils
Seed Collecting
Regional

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neutral
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negative
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant has beautiful purple/magenta flowers on single stalks (kind of reminds me of the Lycoris radiata flowers). Flowers appear in ...Read More

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