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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Spread: Highly variable; 4 inches to 6 inches (10-15 cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Inflorescence Height: Highly variable; 6 - 14 inches (15 - 35 cm) in flower
Foliage Mound Height: Highly variable; 4 inches to 6 inches (10-15 cm)
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Dynamic Accumulator: K (Potassium)
Ca (Calcium)
Na (Sodium)
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: Seeds germinate after a cold period.
Pollinators: Bees
Various insects
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Blue Flowered Allium

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Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England
Date: 2012-08-24
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2013-08-12
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-07-27
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2013-08-14
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On 4-15-2022, WS 15 (all) 2019C (Plant World Seeds) seeds from bxncbx in milk jug.
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Beautiful setting by blue23rose Feb 2, 2015 8:37 AM 1

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