Allium roseum
Pronunciation: A-lee-um ro-see-um
Family: Amarylliaceae
Common Name: Rosy garlic
Plant Type:
- perennial
- bulb, tuber, corm
Height to: 16"
Width to: 10"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
Bloom Description: Mauve to rose flowers
Soil Type: Average to rich, well drained
Plant Perks:
- Cut Flower
Propagation: Divide crowded clumps as they go dormant or sow seeds outdoors as soon as ripe
Notes for Identification: Plant dormant bulbs in the fall. Source: rodale's illustrated encyclopedia of perennials by ellen phillips and c. Colston burrell
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
Submitted by: Iris
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Bulbs, Tubers, Corms