Allium Species, Pink Lily Leek

Alliumoreophilum

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
oreophilum (or-ee-oh-FY-lum)
Synonym
Allium ostrowskianum
Allium platystemon
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jacksonville, Florida

Grayslake, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Pinconning, Michigan

Temperance, Michigan

Clinton Corners, New York

Greenville, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Leesburg, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Vancouver, Washington

Kinnear, Wyoming

Riverton, Wyoming

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Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | November 2012 | positive

I have great success with this Allium too. I only plant mine 3 inches deep at the most and I get lovely blooms for weeks. They are slow...Read More

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Spring Branch, TX | February 2012 | positive

This is a wildflower here. Didn't know what the name of the flower was until I saw the picture. Grows in any type of soil but clay. Di...Read More

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(bestest fairy)Temperance, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

I love them!! At first I didn't know what was going on as they had the leaves for about 3 weeks before they bloomed-I thought maybe they ...Read More

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Gilmer, TX (Zone 8b) | July 2007 | neutral

These are also being sold online as "Alpine Rosy Bells"

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West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) | June 2007 | negative

Planted these in both the sun and shade and got some foliage and hundreds of little bulbs but no blossoms.

This bulb is th...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Tolerates some drought but keep moist during the growing season. This small allium is useful in rock gardens. When given a sunny growin...Read More

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