Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Allium

Species:

Allium thunbergii var. thunbergii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

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:

Seeds germinate best with light exposure. Fall-blooming ornamental often propagated by division of bulbs rather than seed.

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