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-Hardy | Height: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.10 m (10 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower 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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