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An Allium, yes, but which?

PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
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This has grown up with Allium neriniflorum (Caloscordum neriniflorum). 6 inches at the most, flowers about half an inch across. So what is it?

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Neapolitanum?
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Maybe, but A.neapolitanum has yellow pollen, this is black or dark brown.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    OK.  I was looking more at that little pink stripe in the petal.

    It's lovely, whatever it is, and far better than the usual whites like Everest.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Found out, it is Allium daghestanicum.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Well done.  Looks very pretty and good that it spreads easily - as long as that's what you want.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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