Allium aflatunense
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Allium aflatunense (flowering onion) is a plant in the garlic family, Alliaceae.
Description
Allium aflatunense (syn. A. hollandicum) is a 20-30" tall herbaceous plant with basal, straplike leaves, and hollow scapes. The flowers are 4" and purple. Regular flowering time is May and June, with seeds ripening in August. It is commonly sold as a bulb.
Hardiness
Allium aflatunense is generally hardy in zones 4-8. The plant can take cutting back and responds well to being used 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). The best known cultivar (J Bijl 1963) is 'Purple Sensation'.
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