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Allium christophii
Star of Persia
- » Large purple spheres
- » Green straplike foliage
- » Showy and easy to grow
- Category:Perennial
- Hardiness Zone:4-8
- Height:15-24 in
- Spread:9-12 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Fleshy, strap-like foliage forms a mound that gives rise to a thick stalk bearing a sphere of buds in May. By mid to late May buds open to form a beefy circle of lavender bloom that lords above the foliage. Unique, showy and easy to grow!
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Allium christophii
Thrives in full sun. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Thrives in moist but well-drained soil. Prune off spent bloom stalk once flowers pass. Clean up dead foliage after a hard freeze.