Allium orientale

Allium orientale

Native to:
Cyprus | Egypt | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Palestine | Sinai | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Genus:
Allium
Species:
Allium orientale

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with cold stratification; can also be propagated via bulb offsets.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Seed viability < 1 year for cold germinators except for A. cristophii

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society