Allium popovii
Allium popovii
- Native to:
- Tadzhikistan
iNaturalist: © shohruh_2803 (iNaturalist #333982432)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Allium
- Species:
- Allium popovii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Germination best with cool temperatures. Seeds may be sown fresh in fall or cold stratified for spring sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Seed viability < 1 year for cold germinators except for A. cristophii