Allium kiiense

Fall-flowering Kii Garlic

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Item #: 3352

Zones: 5a to 9b, at least

Dormancy: Evergreen

Height: 6" tall

Culture: Sun to Part Sun

Origin: Japan

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


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(aka: Allium virgunculae var. kiiense) Allium kiiense is an amazing fall-flowering, endangered ornamental garlic that hails from the Kii Peninsula and surrounding Gifu, Aichi, and Yamaguchi prefectures in southern Japan. Originally thought to be a variety of Allium virgunculae, Allium kiiense was elevated to species status primarily due to its flowers, which open sideways instead of upward. Allium kiiense makes a very small, rock garden-sized clump of needle-thin, 6" long, fleshy green leaves. The clumps are topped in late October and November with clusters of small, outfacing, lavender-purple flowers...simply delightful. We have found Allium kiiense easy to grow in our part sun rock garden.