Allium aflatunense

Allium aflatunense
Flowering onions in bloom
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
clade:	Angiosperms
clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Genus:	Allium
Species:	A. aflatunense
Binomial name
Allium aflatunense

Allium aflatunense (flowering onion), native to Central Asia, is commonly grown as a garden plant.^[1]

Description

Flowering onion flowerhead

Allium aflatunense is a 36-inch-tall (0.9 m) bulbous perennial plant with basal, straplike leaves, and hollow, slightly ribbed scapes (flower stems).^[1] The flower heads are dense, globular umbels, about 4 inches (10 cm) across, made up of numerous star-shaped, purplish-pink flowers.^[1] It flowers in May and June, with seeds ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a bulb.

Allium aflatunense is often confused with A. hollandicum.^[2]

Cultivation

Allium aflatunense is generally hardy in USDA zones 4–8. The plant is suitable for use as a cut flower. While it prefers alkaline soil, it can tolerate poor soil conditions, as well as part shade (though it does best in full sun).

References

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Wikiversity has bloom time data for Allium aflatunense on the Bloom Clock

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