Turkistan Onion, Kara Tau Garlic, Ornamental Onion, Spring Bulbs, Spring Flowers
Award-winner Allium karataviense (Turkistan Onion) is highly decorative with its elegant globe-shaped clusters, 3 in. wide (8 cm), packed with starry pale pink flowers, and its beautiful foliage of broad, recurved, blue-green leaves, slightly red-edged. Blooming in late spring to early summer, this charming bulbous perennial enjoys long-lasting blooms and remains ornamental in the garden well into summer. This allium is also one of the best for containers. Once the flowers are finished, the faded seed heads look like small sunbursts on dried stems. This drought-tolerant bulb is excellent for hot dry sites and loves to bake during the summer months.
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 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common names | Onion, Ornamental Onion |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| 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, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Allium |
| Common names | Onion, Ornamental Onion |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| 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, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Allium karataviense (Turkistan Onion) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Allium karataviense (Turkistan Onion) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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