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Allium caeruleum

 
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Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: caeruleum (see-ROO-lee-um) (Info)

Synonym:Allium azureum

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

22 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Flowers are good for drying and preserving

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

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1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative anelson77 On May 25, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote:

I've tried fall planting this twice and it hasn't shown up for me

Regional...

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

Divernon, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Winnetka, Illinois
Hebron, Kentucky
Adrian, Michigan
Pinconning, Michigan
Binghamton, New York
Dayton, Ohio
Grants Pass, Oregon
Salt Lake City, Utah
Kalama, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Belleville, Wisconsin
Ellsworth, Wisconsin



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