Allium carolinianum

Also Known As

Allium blandum
Allium carolineanum
Allium polyphyllum
Allium thomsonii
Ornamental Allium

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 3"-8"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Allium carolinianum plant details

Allium carolinianum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium carolinianum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 IN - 8 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium carolinianum

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Just reading the name you can guess where this one is native to, right? You got it, the Himalayas! Yeah. I don't get it either. Sometimes I think the taxonomists are just messing with us. Not hard to grow, with quite attractive glaucus leaves, but a bit fussy when it comes to the flowering part. Successfully recreate the climate it evolved in, and you'll be rewarded with round heads of pink flowers.