Allium giganteum (Cultivated- USA)

Allium giganteum Regel, Gartenflora 32: 91 1883. (syn: Allium procerum Trautv. ex Regel);

NE. Iran to C. Asia as per WCSP;

Afghanistan; Iran; Tadzhikistan; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan as per Catalogue of Life;

 

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Allium giganteum from California-GS03022020-2 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3)
Allium giganteum Regel

Common name: Giant onion
Tallest species in the genus with up to 1.8 m, leaves 4-6 cm broad, up to 40 cm long, tall scape, and lilac flowers with 12-15 cm across globose umbel. Commonly grown as ornamental. 
Photographed from University of California Botanical Garden, July 14, 2019.. 

 




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