Allium rosenbachianum

Allium rosenbachianum

Allium rosenbachianum - Allium rosenbachianum

Common Name: Allium rosenbachianum
Genus: Allium
Species: rosenbachianum

The Latin translation of Allium means ‘Garlic’.

Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Features: Has interesting foliage

Hardiness: Half-HardyHeight: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Sun/Shade: Full sunSpread: 0.10 m (10 cm)

Foliage Type: DeciduousFlower Colour: Purple
Foliage Colour: Blue/Green

Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained

This bulb has long, blue-green leaves. In summer Allium rosenbachianum produces clusters of purple flowers grouped in a globe shape on the end of the tall flower stalks.


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