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Blue Onion: Allium caeruleum
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Family: Alliaceae |
Above: umbel of flowers, Below: planted with herbs |
Use: beds, borders, berms, herb gardens |
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Plant: bulbous perennial to 2'
Origin: Siberia
Zone: 4 - 9
Flowers: 1-2 " globes contain scores of indiviual blue flowers. Bloom lasts for a few weeks
Foliage: grass-like
Culture: sunny location in average soil. Good addition to herb gardens. |
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