Allium senescens montamun
German garlic

Family:

Liliaceae (Lily Family) 59

Genus:

Allium (Onion Ornamental Onion) 7

Plant Type:

Herbaceous 480

Growth Forms:

Clump-forming 18

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Flower Notes:

Pink (Pale purple as well )

Foliage Notes:

Green

Ultimate Height:

12 feet

Ultimate Spread:

1 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Dry to medium

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are grass-like, somewhat flat, broad linear and green ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" wide growing in a dense clump. These leaves are semi evergreen in warm winter climates but they typically disappear in cool to cold winter climates once the temperatures fall below 25 degrees F. Flowers rise above the leaves during mid summer reaching up to 24" tall. They are usually pink to pale purple in color. Flowering generally occurs from mid to late summer and sometimes into early fall.

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Parts and Problems of Flowering Onion

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 356

Fragrant Flowers 192

Additional Information

German garlic, also known as mountain garlic, is an ornamental onion that is grass-like with flattened, broad leaves. It usually grows in dense clumps that are between 6 and 12 inches tall.

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No Fruiting Observations Available

2 Allium senescens montamun found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2017_00361*A	HCR
2	2017_00407*A	HCR

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