Allium Species, Turkestan Onion

Allium karataviense

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
karataviense (kar-uh-taw-vee-EN-see)
Synonym
Allium cabulicum
Allium singulifolium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sitka, Alaska

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Barbourville, Kentucky

Romeo, Michigan

Chaska, Minnesota

West Jordan, Utah

Lexington, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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Sitka, AK | June 2010 | positive

Love this allium, the leaves alone add nice texture to the garden and so far the slugs have not tried to devour it. It made it through o...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

Neat little plant. Globe-shaped flowers sit right on top of the foliage. It prefers full sun, but isn't especially picky about soil con...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

This allium looks good in any stage of it's growth.It's height makes it suitable for rockery and it's sure worth to grow at the frontside...Read More

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