Allium falcifolium
Allium falcifolium has unique scythe-like leaves and magenta-red flower heads. Great for the front of the border.
Allium falcifolium is an intriguing and rare west coast native onion with unique, curved, blade or scythe-like leaves followed by loose heads of magenta-red flowers. Great for the front of the border or rock gardens. Few plants can offer the unique flower forms of ornamental onions. Every garden should have Alliums. Plant in multiples of 3, 5, 7 or more. Don’t fret when foliage starts to die back just before flowering. It’s normal. Just trim the leaves.
Common Name: Scytheleaf Onion
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average
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Fragrance: No
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Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Heavy, rocky soils, especially serpentine soils, in northern California and southern Oregon.
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