- Botanical name: Allium cyathophorum var. farreri
- Common name: Ornamental onion
- Family: Alliaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Allium cyathophorum var. farreri is native to China. An attractive clump-forming species, it bears umbels of up to 30 bell-shaped, deep violet-purple flowers from late spring to early autumn. It’s unique among flowering alliums in that it thrives in acidic soils and can tolerate partial shade.
Allium cyathophorum var. farreri is ideal for growing in rockeries, containers, or at the front of sunny borders. It makes a great cut flower, and adds colour in a mixed flower bed, or in a rock garden.
How to grow Allium cyathophorum
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Plant size
20cm height
5cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / acidic
Plant calendar
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A
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M
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Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
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| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
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A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Collect seeds | ||||||||||||
| Collect seeds |
J
Do not Collect seeds in January |
F
Do not Collect seeds in February |
M
Do not Collect seeds in March |
A
Do not Collect seeds in April |
M
Do not Collect seeds in May |
J
Do not Collect seeds in June |
J
Do not Collect seeds in July |
A
Do Collect seeds in August |
S
Do Collect seeds in September |
O
Do not Collect seeds in October |
N
Do not Collect seeds in November |
D
Do not Collect seeds in December |
Allium cyathophorum and wildlife
Allium cyathophorum is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Allium cyathophorum poisonous?
Allium cyathophorum can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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