Bloom Color: Purple.
Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.
Allium aflatunense is a BULB growing to 1 m at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone 8. It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Bees, insects.
Suitable for: light and medium soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Landscape Uses:Container, Foundation, Massing, Rock garden, Seashore, Specimen. Prefers a sunny position in a light well-drained soil. The bulbs should be planted fairly deeply. Most members of this genus are intolerant of competition from other growing plants. This species does not have the characteristic garlic smell of most members of the genus. Grows well with most plants, especially roses, carrots, beet and chamomile, but it inhibits the growth of legumes. This plant is a bad companion for alfalfa, each species negatively affecting the other. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer. Special Features:
Fragrant foliage, Not North American native, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers.
HabitatsCultivated Beds
HabitatsCultivated Beds