Allium Species, Ornamental Allium, Purple-flowered Onion
Alliumatropurpureum

<h1>Allium Species, Ornamental Allium, Purple-flowered Onion<br><i>Allium</i><i>atropurpureum</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Amaryllidaceae</b>
                                    (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Allium</i></b>
                                    (AL-ee-um)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>atropurpureum</i></b>
                                    (at-ro-pur-PURR-ee-um)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Bulbs<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
                        Provides Winter Interest<BR>
                     
                        This plant is resistant to deer<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        N/A<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Medium Purple<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        <BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                                                    
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