Narrowleaf Allium

Allium amplectens

a close up of a narrowleaf allium inflorescence. Each flower has 6 white pointy-tipped petals with pinkish mid-veins and anthers are purple.

Plant Description

Clusters of white to pale pink flowers at the top of a naked stem. Forms lovely drifts that buzz with pollinators and butterflies in spring. Bulbs, greens, and flowers are sometimes eaten or used as flavoring.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Bluffs & Balds Floodplains & Wet Meadows Grasslands & Oak Savannas
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Fine Poorly drained Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts hummingbirds Attracts pollinators and/or other beneficial insects Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Deciduous Deer resistant Flowers pink Flowers white Good for meadowscape Good for rock garden Hedgerow Ornamental Perennial Produces bulbs Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Swale/Raingarden Tolerates seasonal wet Traditional Food or Medicine
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	6-12"