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Liliaceae
ALLIUM senescens ssp. montanum
Siberian Onion
One of the few ornamental onions to bloom in late summer, this native of Europe and Central Asia bears small dense umbels of cup-shaped lilac-pink flowers on compact stems. The grassy, pungently scented leaves appear in spring and remain green all season. The leaves and flower stems grow from narrow bulbs clustered on a shallow rhizome.
Siberian onion prefers sun and well-drained soil and tolerates drought once established. Lift and divide the clumps only when they become crowded. Grow this diminutive plant in groups in the mixed border, alpine bed, rock garden, or containers. Deadhead to prevent self-sowing.
10 - 1
4 - 10
A1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4"-18" / 10.2cm - 45.7cm
4"-6" / 10.2cm - 15.2cm
Europe, Central Asia
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Showy
Pink
Green
Yellow Green
No
Yes
Single
Matte
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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