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Allium neapolitanum

 
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Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: neapolitanum (nee-uh-pol-ih-TAY-num) (Info)
Synonym:Allium cowanii

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative dicentra63 On Jun 24, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT
(Zone 6b) wrote:

I've planted these in both sun and shade and got some foliage and dozens of little bulbs but no blooms.

This bulb is the white component of the "Mountain Bells Mix" from Breck's.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Santa Barbara, California
Cordele, Georgia
Barto, Pennsylvania



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