Allium karataviense

Latin Name: Allium karataviense
Common Name: Turkestan onion
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Plant type: bulbous perennial
Origin: Central Aisa
Hard Zone: 4 – 8
Mature Size: 1′ x 1′
Leaf: broad, elliptic, basal, in pairs, smell like onion when cut
Flowers: spherical, many tiny dull pink floret; change from green to white, to brown
Bloom Time: May to June
Sun Exposure: full sun
Water Use: dry to medium
Soil: rich, well-drained loam
Limitation: “Bulb rot may occur in overly moist soils”
Landscape Uses: rock gardens, border fronts, containers; plant in group; cut flowers, dried flowers
Other Features: Very tough;