Allium therinanthum

Allium therinanthum

Native to:
Lebanon-Syria

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Taxonomy

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

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
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Bulbs persist underground and resprout after fire; typical of California chaparral and grassland flora with fire return intervals of 5-20 years.

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Germination occurs in cool conditions after cold stratification; plant while seeds are fresh for best results.

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