Turkistan Onion 'Ivory Queen', Kara Tau Garlic 'Ivory Queen', Ornamental Onion 'Ivory Queen', Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
An unusual, ivory-white dwarf ornamental onion, Allium karataviense ‘Ivory Queen’ (Turkistan Onion) is quite attractive with its elegant globe-shaped clusters, 5 in. wide (12 cm), packed with starry white flowers nestled in the beautiful foliage of wide and recurved, gray-green leaves, slightly red-edged. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this bulbous perennial is an heirloom variety dating from 1876. This is one of the best Alliums for containers.
Hundreds of Allium species exist, but only a few have made a name for themselves as garden plants. The ornamental onions distinguish themselves by their remarkable diversity in color, inflorescence, and flowering height. Many species bloom in early summer – just after the spring-flowering period and just before the exuberant full bloom of summer. Certain small species are just perfect for a rock garden, and several lend themselves to naturalizing. All species can be used in the border.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Genus | Allium |
Common names | Ornamental Onion, Onion |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 5" (13cm) |
Depth | 7" (18cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Plant Type | Bulbs |
Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Genus | Allium |
Common names | Ornamental Onion, Onion |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early), |
Height | 7" - 8" (18cm - 20cm) |
Spread | 8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
Spacing | 5" (13cm) |
Depth | 7" (18cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Allium karataviense ‘Ivory Queen’ (Turkistan Onion) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Allium karataviense ‘Ivory Queen’ (Turkistan Onion) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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