Allium sipyleum
Allium sipyleum
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Türkiye
GBIF: S. Castroviejo & S. Nisa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Allium
- Species:
- Allium sipyleum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- 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:
- Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures and consistent moisture. Light not required for germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Seed viability < 1 year for cold germinators except for A. cristophii