Allium sikkimense
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common name: ONION
Native to: China, Himalayas, Tibet
Sentiment: prosperity
Plant
Types: biennial, perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 1.3 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
blue/green, pink
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 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -10 to +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
