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Allium schubertii

Common name(s): Ornamental Onion
Family name: Alliaceae
Common family name: Onion Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 5
Perennation: perennial
Light level: sun, partial sun
Flower color: pink
Plant height: 12 inches - 1 foot 6 inches
Plant spread: none recorded
Deciduous: deciduous
Growth form: upright
Leaf color: green
Range: E. Mediterranean to C. Asia
Habit: geophyte
Special characteristics: Disease Resistance, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
The umbel of this ornamental onion reaches up to 15" in diameter with up to 200 pink florets. The flowers are long-lasting with a bloom period of about 3 weeks in late spring to early summer. They are great for ornamental value and widely used for both landscape and cut flower purposes. The blooms are pleasantly fragrant and this plant is an easy and prolific addition to the garden. The Allium schubertii is ideal for mass plantings, borders, and cut flowers. Plant in groups of ten or more for an eye catching focal point. Alliums prefer to be dry during their dormancy. These plants are rabbit, squirrel, and deer resistant.

Zones 5-9

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