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Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Allium (AL-ee-um) (Info)
Species: aflatunense (a-flat-un-EN-see) (Info)
Cultivar: Purple Sensation
Synonym:Allium hollandicum
 6 vendors have this plant for sale.
5 members have or want this plant for trade. Category:
Bulbs
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
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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Profile:3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives
Gardeners' Notes:
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catcollins |
On Feb 25, 2006, catcollins from West Friendship, MD
(Zone 6b) wrote:This is a super easy, dramatic, stand out in the garden. It never needs staking, even with the strong Spring storms we get in central Maryland. The flowers last a really long time and help fill that awkward gap between the later spring bulbs and the perennials. I plant these 10 at a time, to be sure I have some to cut for bouquets. They do fine in a bit of shade and just flower a little later. I have some planted in damp soil and others in hard, rocky soil. No problems. Our deer and chipmunks leave these alone. |
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TBGDN |
On Feb 28, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN
(Zone 5b) wrote:Very attractive mid to late spring bulbs. Dresses up a perennial bed while the main plants are waiting their turn to bloom. Very hardy here; easily grown. |
| Positive |
bluespiral |
On Dec 1, 2006, bluespiral from Ellicott City, MD
(Zone 7a) wrote:I like the way these purple spheres seem to float above the leaves of perennials under which they are planted - like visiting UFOs. |
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Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: San Leandro, California
Cumming, Georgia
Saint Charles, Illinois
Macy, Indiana
Ewing, Kentucky
Durham, Maine
Ellicott City, Maryland
West Friendship, Maryland
Winchester, Massachusetts
Mason, Michigan
South Plainfield, New Jersey
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Clinton Corners, New York
Felicity, Ohio
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Conway, South Carolina
Knoxville, Tennessee
Kalama, Washington
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