Re: Allium
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  • Subject: Re: Allium
  • From: K* H* <9*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:35:44 +0100
Hi Kitty,
I looked on Google, very sweet!  
Thanks!
Katex

Sent from my iPhone

> On 14 Jul 2015, at 23:06, Kitty Morrissy <1018@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
> 
> A recent acquisition is Allium beesianum. It's a teeny-weenie little item 
> and getting ready to bloom now.
> A very fine rock garden allium and absolutely adorable. Deep true blue, 
> nodding umbels of bell-shaped flowers held above green tufts of grass-like 
> foliage. The foliage is so cute that it can be appreciated for that alone.
> The anticipation is killing me!
> 
> Kitty
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
> Behalf Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 4:44 PM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Allium
> 
>> Hi Chris,
>> I didn't realize there were alliums for shade.  In looking around 
>> though I found a wish list item, Allium carinatum 'Olympic Mist'.
> 
> I guess I misspoke.  I meant Alliums that tolerate a little shade.
> I get dappled light or a few hours of sun at best, so some of the Alliums 
> can take it if they're not too wet.
> 
> Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation' is a good example (and it seems to 
> tolerate smothered leaves), Allium cernuum, Allium senescens subsp. 
> montanum var. glaucum, and of course, Allium thunbergii 'Ozawa'
> all have done fairly well in my somewhat shaded yard.  :)
> 
> Nice find on the 'Olympic Mist'!  Now to win the lottery!  ;)
> 
> Chris
> 
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