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Allium hyalinum

Common name glassy onion

Family alliaceae

Life cycle perennial

Flowers white or pink

Size 20"

Light sun

From seed easy, germinates at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

California wildflower. Its common name derives from its petals, which become transparent as the flowers, which start out white or pink, age. No idea about hardiness just yet.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: orchard nursery area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '07 trade. Baggy 70F (71%G, 5-9d)

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