Allium christophii

Star of Persia

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

·        Hardiness Zones: 4-8

·        Height: 1-2 feet

·        Spread: 6-8 inches

·        Bloom Time: May

·        Bloom:  8 inch purple balls

·        Light: full sun

·        Soil: well-drained loam

·        Moisture: dry to medium

·        Use: containers, rock gardens, cottage gardens

·        Care: plant bulbs 3-6 inches deep 10-12 inches apart

·        Concerns: bulb rot may occur in overly moist soils

·        Native to: Iran, Turkey & central Asia

·        Notes: gray-green basal leaves form clump of foliage in spring; tolerates black walnut, deer and rabbit resistant, will naturalize

·        Supplier: Bruce Company

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Edibles Garden A005

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