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Allium stellatum


Prairie Onion




Family
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
stellatum
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Height
30 - 45 cm
Spread
15 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
General Description
All parts of this plant have an oniony smell when cut or bruised.
Landscape
Rock gardens, meadows, native plant gardens, naturalized areas and cottage gardens or borders.
Cultivation
Full sun to partial-shade. Well-drained, rocky or sandy soils. Deer resistant and juglone tolerant.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Rock prairies.
Leaf Description
The leaves are flat, narrow, grass-like and grow from bulbs up to 30 cm tall.
Flower Description
Allium stellatum flowers are small, starry and bell-shaped. They grow on top of erect, leafless scapes.
Colour Description
The flowers are a reddish-pink in colour.
Notable Specimens
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada.
Propagation
Seed and bulb offsets.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Were once used in cooking or eaten raw. Bulbs were also used by early Americans as cough/cold remedies and as insect repellants.
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