Allium stipitatum
Allium stipitatum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Allium
- Species:
- Allium stipitatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best at cool temperatures around 15-18°C. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow at 4°C for 3 months, then place @ 20°C for 3 months. Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. * soak in hot water for 24 hours to scarify, stratify at 4°C.