Allium breviscapum
Allium breviscapum
- Native to:
- Iran
iNaturalist: © mrehssani (iNaturalist #170628914)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Allium
- Species:
- Allium breviscapum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Germination improved with cold stratification; seeds may require light for optimal germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Seed viability < 1 year for cold germinators except for A. cristophii