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Allium oreophilum
Family: Liliaceae
Flower colour: purple
Flowering period: May-June
Average plant height: 20 cm
Planting depth to base of bulb:10 cm
Spacing between bulbs:10 cm
Type of bulb: bulb
Light requirements: full sun
Landscape uses: borders, rock gardens, and in ground covers
Its purple-red, star-shaped flowers arranged in domed umbels make this a spectacular-looking species. When used in large numbers it is very suitable for naturalising.