Allium hyalinum

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Bulbous perennial species native to California, to 25cm tall, forming clumps of aromatic pale green leaves that die down at flowering time and re-emerge in autumn/winter. Bears 6-10 umbels of starry white flowers with a hint of pink in late spring, the flowers become transparent with age

Scientific classification

Species: Allium hyalinum (Allium hyalinum)
Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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Toxicity: Bulbs
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Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Allium hyalinum

Distribution map

California

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Allium hyalinum

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Allium hyalinum care guide

Moist soil leaf growth period, withhold water after foliage fades
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moist soil leaf growth period, withhold water after foliage fades

Fertilizing

Weak allium bulb feed monthly before flower bud formation stage

Pruning

No pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage

Propagation

Propagate 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

Grow in full sun and fertile well-drained soil. It is best to grow in containers where garden soil is heavy clay and prone to very cold temperatures and saturation over winter. See allium cultivation

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