Allium senescens ssp. glaucum

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Allium senescens ssp. glaucum
Corkscrew Onion; Spiral Onion; Circle Chives; Curly Chives; Cowlick Onion

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DERIVATION

Allium	- Latin name for garlic
senescens	- becoming grey
glaucum	- Bloom has thin powder (like plums)

FAMILY

Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family) Other Plants in the Amaryllis Family

HABIT

Geophyte

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Siberia to Mongolia

FLOWERS

Purple (Lilac to lavender)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Corkscrew Onion | Spiral Onion | Circle Chives | Curly Chives | Cowlick Onion

Location Map for Allium senescens ssp. glaucum (Corkscrew Onion; Spiral Onion; Circle Chives; Curly Chives; Cowlick Onion) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Allium senescens ssp. glaucum:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	800533*1	1980	Herb Garden
2	820001*2	1982	Rock Alpine Garden
3	820001*3	1982	Rock Alpine Garden
4	032807*1	2003	Water Smart Garden
5	121289*1	2012	Rock Alpine Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Allium senescens ssp. glaucum has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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