Allium amethystinum ‘Red Mohican’
Allium 'Red Mohican' is a special purple-red selection with fragrant drumsticks on tall stems.
‘Red Mohican’ is a special selection of one of the drumstick species of ornamental onion, Allium amethystinum, from the eastern Mediterranean. This cultivar has glowing purple-red inflorescences of tightly-packed fragrant florets on stems to about 3-4 feet tall. Possibly hardy to zone 3.
Common Name: Ornamental On. - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
