Allium senescens
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common names: GERMAN GARLIC, ONION
Native to: Europe, North Asia
Sentiment: prosperity
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 1.5 feet
Flower
pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: average
USDA Zones: 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: -20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
