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Flower. Photo from R.V. Roger. See photo of pink flower from Nora Goosen and pink/white flowers from Ray & Sheila Atkins |
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Plant Name Click to Exit to Comparison Page or or link to |
Allium cupanii (Allium a-bolosii) Allium is the Latin name for 'garlic'. |
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Soil |
Sand, Chalk, Scree which is well-drained. |
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Sun Aspect |
Full Sun |
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Soil Moisture |
Moist (Bulb has summer dormancy, so no water in late summer) |
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Plant Type |
Herbaceous Bulb |
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Height x Spread in feet |
5-10 inches x 4 inches |
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Foliage |
Thread-like mid-Green 4 inch long leaves |
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Flower Colour in Month(s). Fruit |
1.7 inch diameter heads of Pink or nearly White flowers in May-October |
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Comment |
Allium cupanii is native to South-East Europe, Turkey and Balkans. Its habitat is Pinus nigra forest, amongst Quercus pargana, alpine and grey steppe rocky places on limestone, serpentine and schist, to 2200 metres in Turkey. Edible plant with medicinal use to reduce cholerestol levels. "Originally from Turkey, this is another great dwarf species, producing in July a multitude of bright pink flower sheres. One of the easier species to grow. Height 12cm (4”)." from R.V. Roger. Plant at 4 inch depth with an inch of fine grit under them for drainage and 4 inches apart. Never plant at perfectly measured distances apart as this looks artificial - plant in clumps of 5, 7 or 9 in a staggered group so that they look more natural when they flower. The Allium cupanii group: a preliminary taxonomic, caryological and leaf anatomical study by Fabio Garbari, W. Greuter and Paola Miceli from Volume 12, Issue 15 of Acta horti Pisani. Available from Kevock Garden, R. V. Roger and B & T World Seeds in USA |
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