Allium stellatum -- (Prairie Onion)


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Allium stellatum, known as Prairie Onion or Fall Glade Onion, is an excellent choice for the rock garden.  The attractiveness of this flower is created by delightfully impressive clusters of deep reddish pink flowers atop 12-18 inch stems.  Each small flower has 6 pointed star-like petals, with 6 yellow stamens that extend beyond the petals providing beautiful color contrast.  Plant in average, well drained soil in full sun with Showy Beardtongue, Missouri Black-eyed Susan, and Glade Coneflower. 
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 Scientific Name:  Allium stellatum
 Common Name:  Prairie Onion
 Other Common Names:

 Duration of Life:  Perennial
 Bloom Color:  Pink
 Soil Moisture:  Mesic, Dry
 Sun Requirements:  Full, Partial
 Plant Origin:  Native
 Growing Zone:  3,4,5,6,7,8
 Competitivness:  Sensitive
 Best established via:  Seed, Plant
 Growth Habit:  Forb/herb
 Height, Mature (feet):  1.3
 Plant Spacing:  6 to 12 inches
 Flowering Months:  July, August
 Found in Old fields:  No
 Found in Virgin fields:  Yes
 Where Found in S.E. MN:

 Pronounciation:  (AL-ee-um stel-LA-tum)
 Category:  Monocot
 Division:  Magnoliophyta
 Class:  Liliopsida
 Order:  Liliales
 Family:  Liliaceae
 Genus:  Allium

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