Allium, Ornamental Onion, Turkestan Onion 'Ivory Queen'

Alliumkarataviense

Genus
Allium (AL-ee-um)
Species
karataviense (kar-uh-taw-vee-EN-see)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Capistrano Beach, California

Divernon, Illinois

Olathe, Kansas

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hanson, Kentucky

Exeter, New Hampshire

Columbia, New Jersey

Carlton, Oregon

Houston, Texas

Provo, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

Lower growing and flowering than other Allium's, with 3" globes of Ivory white and green centered florets.The globes seem to open just a...Read More

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blairstown, NJ (Zone 6a) | June 2006 | positive

Starts out looking like a small blue hosta. Blooms in mid May until June. I have it growing in part shade and it looks great! Very unusual.

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