Allium unifolium
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common names: ONE-LEAVED ONION, WILD ONION
Native to: California, Oregon
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: erect, tufted
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 0.33 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
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: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant