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Allium senescens

Allium senescens

broadleaf chives

Allium senescens ssp. montanum var. glaucum

Common name broadleaf chives

Family alliaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z5)

Flowers pink (mid-late summer)

Size 8"

Light sun

From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

Seed ripens early October

From tufts of foliage spring typical allium umbels of pink flowers. The subsp. montanum var. glaucum variety has cool swirled leaves.

broadleaf chives
A. senescens subsp. montanum var. glaucum flower

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: bogside border, rock garden, Max's garden, sale plot

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Allium senescens

Some particularly helpful links to other websites

Maureen and Glen in Canada

several photos, personal info

Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '03 trade. Baggy 70F (38+%G, 6-18d)
Seed for ssp. montanum from '06 trade. Baggy 70F (98%G, 5d)
Seed for ssp. montanum var. glaucum from HPS/MAG '07/'08 exchange. Baggy 70F (82%G, 8-13d)
Seed for ssp. montanum var. glaucum from '09 garden. Baggy 70F (38%G, 6-9d)

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