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Allium karataviense/Turkestan Onion
Close view of large, globe-shaped flower and broad, silvery-gray foliage
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Close view of large, globe-shaped flower and broad, silvery-gray foliage
Plants produce flowers on short stems
Cluster of foliage and flowers
Flowers and foliage
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Scientific Name:
Allium karataviense
Common Name:
Turkestan Onion
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
to 1 foot
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer
Fruit color:
White, Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This is a dwarf-growing,spunky ornamental onion plant that produces large, showy, globe-shaped, sweetly-scented flowers in spring and summer. The foliage is broad and silvery-gray in color. Plant in full sunlight in well-drained soil in the fall. Can withstand moderate freezes.