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Allium (Ornamental Chive)

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Most Allium or Chives species are best grown in a well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. The larger the leaves and flowering stalks the sunnier the place should be. Dwarf forms are excellent for the rock garden. Others, especially smaller Allium species, such the majority from East Asia (China and Japan), are best cultivated in a slightly moist and peaty soil in partial shade (e.g. Allium beesianum, Allium japonicum and Allium sikkimensis).
All offered here are very easy to raise from seeds. Sow flat in any well drained, yet humus rich soil from autumn to early summer. Keep sowing pots in a protected spot outside in the garden during winter. Most Allium species require a prolonged cooling after sowing before seeds will germinate from mid spring to early summer. Plant to their final spot in the garden in autumn or spring teh following year. Most Allium will flower within 2 to 3 years. Larger species such as Allium stipitatum may take up to 4 years to gain flower size.
All are USDA Climate Zone 6 unless otherwise specified.
30 seeds per package, unless not mentioned differently.
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Allium aflatunense

Allium aflatunense

100 (130)cm, from Asia Minor occurring in rocky mountain areas. Makes broad, recurving leaves in a dense rosette, emerging long stalk with deep purple violet blooms. Very showy Allium for sunny spots. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1092 € 1,99*
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Allium atropurpureum

Allium atropurpureum

100 (120)cm, an most ornamental species which is native from central Turkey to eastern Iran growing in limestone rocks at some 200m to 500m. It bears tall flower stalks and flattened umbels in an utmost showy, deepest violet with yellow anthers, which make perfect cut flowers. Easily grown in any well drained soil in a sunny spot. Fully winter hardy in Central Europe. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1100 € 3,99*
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Allium campanulatum (Sierra Onion)

Allium campanulatum (Sierra Onion)

20cm, Sierra Onion is a rarely cultivated bulbous plant with pendulous, pale rose flowers above basal, grass-like leaves. Native of mountainous areas in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Four Corners, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.200m. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 6503 € 4,99*
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Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum

Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum

15 (25)cm, subspecies is similar to the above, yet does never set any bulbils in flower heads. As easy as the above and will naturalize well under sunny condition in the rock garden. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package (rose form)3066 € 3,99
(rose form)
Allium cernuum

Allium cernuum

25cm, medium tall Allium with pale to bright pink flowers in nodding umbels. From North America (New York State to British Columbia southwards to Arizona), growing in rocky places in the mountains. VII-VIII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1109 € 3,99
Allium christophii

Allium christophii

30cm, large flower heads up to 20 cm across with numerous star shaped, lilac flowers. From N Iran to central Asia (Kopet Dag). For a sunny and well drained spot. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1110 € 1,99*
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Allium cilicium

Allium cilicium

20 (30)cm, a rhizomatous Allium with elegant recurving glaucous leaves and umbels of small rose flowers. For a rich soil in full sun. A highly endangered species rarely seen in cultivation. V-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1112 € 4,99
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Allium cratericola (Volcanic Onion)

Allium cratericola (Volcanic Onion)

10cm, Volcanic Onion is a rarely cultivated dwarf species from rocky mountainous sites in California. It has basal leaves and a short-stemmed dense umbel of bright rose flowers. For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun and a preferably protected spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Cherokee, Butte County, California, USA at some 400m. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 4631 € 7,99
Allium falcifolium (Sickle Leaf Onion)

Allium falcifolium (Sickle Leaf Onion)

10 (15)cm, Sickle Leaf Onion makes short but broad, flattened stems with broad, falcate leaves tinged red in full sun and a quite large, lax umbel of intense bright purple, narrow, bell shaped flowers. A very showy species which is native throughout the western USA growing in dry, sunny, rocky mountain slopes. Requires a well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a wild collection in Josephine County, Oregon, USA at some 700m. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 4161 € 5,99
Allium insubricum

Allium insubricum

15 (20)cm, dwarf Allium with rather large rose to pale lilac, nodding bell-shaped flowers. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent for the rock garden. A rarely seen and ornamental species. VI-VII.
15 seeds per package.

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seed package 1272 € 4,99
Allium junceum Exclusive

Allium junceum Exclusive

10 (20)cm, a dwarf species with deep lilac flowers edged white and grass-like leaves. From open rocky spots in south-eastern Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. For any rich, very well drained soil in a protected spot in full sun. IV-V.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 6331 € 4,99
Allium lemmonii (Lemmon's Onion)

Allium lemmonii (Lemmon's Onion)

20cm, Lemmon's Onion is native to mountainous regions in the western United States. Makes a nice umbel of bright rose to rarely white flowers on a medium tall stalk. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Doyle Crossing, Plumas County, California, USA at some 1.700m. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 6500 € 4,99*
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Allium macropetalum (Largeflower Onion)

Allium macropetalum (Largeflower Onion)

20 (25)cm, Largeflower Onion is a medium sized species with white to pale pink umbels. Flowers show an ornamental purple middle vein. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Grand County, Utah, USA at some 1350m. V.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 5271 € 7,99
Allium meteoricum

Allium meteoricum

15 (20)cm, dwarf species, makes a compact umbel of mid-pink, nodding, cylindrical flowers with nicely contrasting yellow anthers above elegant, narrow leaves. Native of sunny, rocky slopes in Turkey. For any well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent in the rock garden. A rarely offered species. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1137 € 4,99
Allium narcissiflorum (Daffodil-flowering Chive)

Allium narcissiflorum (Daffodil-flowering Chive)

15 (30)cm, Daffodil-flowering Chive makes small, daffodil-like, pale rose nodding flower cups above bluish-grey thin foliage. It is a rare native of mountainous meadows and rock crevices in southern France and northern Italy. It prefers a slightly moist, humus rich soil in partial shade to full sun. V-VI.
15 seeds per package.

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seed package 3805 € 4,99
Allium obliquum

Allium obliquum

40 (50)cm, makes medium sized, yellow umbels on tall stalks above some 1cm broad leaves. It is native from Romania to Siberia and nort-western China, growing in mountain meadows and cliffs. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1141 € 4,99
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Allium obtusum var. conspicuum (Red Sierra Onion)

Allium obtusum var. conspicuum (Red Sierra Onion)

10 (20)cm, Red Sierra Onion makes a basal rosette of narrow leaves and a basal, dense umbel of cream-white flowers with a central brownish stripes. Native of mountainous areas in California (Sierra Nevada). For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Keddie Ridge, Plumas County, California, USA. VII-VIII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 0059 € 4,99
Allium oreophilum

Allium oreophilum

12cm, a dwarf species for the dry alpine garden with beautiful large round umbels of many carmine red flowers. From central Asia (Tien Shan and Pamir Alai). VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1143 € 4,99
Allium orientale (Oriental Onion)

Allium orientale (Oriental Onion)

80 (120)cm, Oriental Onion makes a broad umbel of perfectly white to pale rose flowers on a tall stem emerging from a rosette of broad light green leaves. A very showy species and an excellent cut flower. For a sunny spot in any rich soil. Rare. V-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package (ex Cyprus)1296 € 2,99*
(ex Cyprus)
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Allium oviflorum

Allium oviflorum

20cm, makes broad and flat leaves from strong creeping rhizomes. Nodding umbels in creamy-pink. For any rich, well drained soil in the rock garden. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1145 € 4,99
Allium parvum (Dwarf Onion)

Allium parvum (Dwarf Onion)

10cm, Dwarf Onion is a rarely cultivated dwarf species from rocky mountainous sites in the western USA. It has narrow grass-like basal leaves and an almost sessile dense umbel of bright rose flowers. For any rich, well drained, rather rocky soil in full sun and a preferably protected spot. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Long Valley, Plumas County, California, USA. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 4630 € 4,99
Allium platycaule (Broad-Stemmed Onion)

Allium platycaule (Broad-Stemmed Onion)

20cm, Broad-Stemmed Onion is an ornamental dwarf species with broad and short, slightly falcate leaves crowned by a dense rich lilac umbel. Native of mountainous areas in California. For any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. Seeds from a certified wild collection in Beardsly Grade, Plumas County, California USA. VII-VIII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 0058 € 4,99*
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Allium polyanthum

Allium polyanthum

40 (60)cm, a Mediterranean wild garlic from rocky sunny spots with a dense umbel of whittish-green to pale rose flowers and broad basal leaves yellowing at flowering time. Plants are fully hardy in Central Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package7153 € 4,99
Allium protensum

Allium protensum

30 (60), makes a huge, lax umbel (up to 15cm across!) of bell shaped flowers with long pedicels, shorter as in Allium schubertii, yet in a very unusual greenish brown color and a contrasting greenish middle stripe on each petal. The stout, very broad stems vary greatly in height an emerge from the center of broad basal leaves. From open spots in the Serawschan Mountains in Uzbekistan and central Asia to N Afghanistan at some 1.600 to 3.000m. For a sunny spot in any very well drained soil. A very rare and showy Allium species. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

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seed package 1148 € 4,99
Allium pyrenaicum

Allium pyrenaicum

40cm, makes a nice clump of short, flat, minutely toothed leaves and dullish white, mid green veined, star-like flowers in dense umbels. For any well drained, rich soil in a partially shaded spot. This is the real species and not rose-flowered Allium angulosum usually offered in trade. V-VI.
30 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 1149 € 3,99