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Allium christophii

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The flower of this onion has a width of about 25 cm. The average size is 50 cm. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Garten Bender/Lucenz, Bedburg

Date taken : 26.06.2013

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 3 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 4 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 5 : Gijs Haverkamp

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hof aan de Reune, Willemsoord
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : the roots are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy