Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Allium

Species:

Allium rosenorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, rose

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from bulbs after fire, typical of geophytic California natives adapted to periodic burns in chaparral and grassland ecotones.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures and require light for germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

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