Allium hyalinum - Glassy Onion (Plant)

Clusters of light pink to white flowers make a nice addition to perennial borders. Does equally well among annual wildflowers. Prefers to be dry in summer, but will accept some summer irrigation in well-drained soil. Plant Characteristics Family Name Alliaceae Species Name Allium hyalinum Common Name Glassy Onion Plant Type Bulb Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose, White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Sierra Nevada Foothills, Central Valley, San Francisco Bay Natural Habitat Grassy slope