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| Plant Number: 1.032.250 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Allium senescens |
| Common name : Mountain Garlic |
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| Also known as German Garlic, this is an ornamental species of onion. It forms a tuft of flat, grassy-looking green leaves. Upright stems rise taller in summer, with nodding buds that open to round balls of soft lavender-pink flowers. Good for cutting. An easy plant in the rock garden or perennial border, tolerating most soil conditions. Easily divided in spring. Deer resistant. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. Most likely hardy to Zone 3 or colder.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Moist
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Light Pink
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Flower Head Size
Medium
Height
30-60 cm
12-23 inches
Spread
30-40 cm
12-16 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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