Sarawschan allium
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Bulbous perennial to 65cm or more, with broad, strap-shaped mid-green leaves. Spherical heads of well-spaced, bright pinkish-purple, star-shaped flowers on fine, purple stems appear in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Sarawschan allium (Allium sarawschanicum)
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Sarawschan allium
Distribution map
Central Asia to Northern Eastern Iran
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Sarawschan allium
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Sarawschan allium care guide
- Dry soil between watering while active, cease water once foliage dies down
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Dry soil between watering while active, cease water once foliage dies down
Fertilizing
FertilizingMonthly diluted potassium-rich feed from spring until flower fading
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed when just ripe or in spring; or propagate by offsets which can be carefully detached by lifting the bulb after flowering has finished. See bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun and fertile well-drained soil. It is best to grow in containers where garden soil is heavy clay and prone to saturation over winter. See allium cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to onion white rot, and onion downy mildew
Pests
May be susceptible to allium leaf miner and onion fly
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