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Allium karataviense
Turkistan Ornamental Onion
- » Low-growing, thick green leaves
- » Large globes of muted pink star flowers
- » Deer resistant
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:6-12 in
- Spread:6-12 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Low growing, thick gray-green leaves emerge in spring in pairs. From the center of each pair comes a short stalk with a large bud that opens in summer to reveal a large muted pink sphere of star-shaped flowers. Deer resistant!
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Allium karataviense
Thrives in full sun. Thrives in moist but well-drained soil. Prune off spent bloom stalk once flowers pass. Clean up dead foliage after a hard freeze. Plants may slowly naturalize but are not considered invasive.