Allium cyathophorum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: ONION
Synonym: Allium cyathophorum var. farrerri
Native to: China
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, tufted
Max height: 1.5 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: average
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
This is an ornamental onion with a deeply hued violet blossom.
The creative common photo here was taken by Andy King.
These butterflies nectar on Alliums, so may nectar on this one too:
Abaeis nicippe
Aglais urticae
Ascia monuste
Euphydryas chalcedona
Euptoieta claudia
Hesperia sassacus
Hylephila phyleus
Junonia coenia
Nathalis iole
Panoquina panoquin
Papilio glaucus
Papilio xuthus
Pholisora catullus
Piruna pirus
Poanes melane
Poanes zabulon
Vanessa cardui
