Allium subvillosum

Allium subvillosum

Native to:
Algeria | Azores | Baleares | Libya | Morocco | Portugal | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,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:
Germinates best at cool temperatures around 15-18°C. Seeds require light for germination.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society