Allium atropurpureum
Allium atropurpureum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Hungary | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Allium
- Species:
- Allium atropurpureum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- dark purple, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best with light exposure at cool temperatures around 15-18°C. Can also be propagated by bulb offsets.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C for 3 weeks, then place @ 20C.