Allium turcomanicum

Allium turcomanicum

Native to:
Afghanistan | Iran | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Allium turcomanicum

GBIF: Beryl C. Zhuang|Chelsea Gallant

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
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:
Germination occurs best with cool temperatures following cold stratification; seeds may show erratic germination typical of wild alliums.

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