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Allium keeverae 'Rocky Face'
Rocky Face Keever's Onion
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AlliumItem #: 16743
Zones: 6a to 8b, guessing
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Allium keeverae is a very rare, imperiled Southeast US native onion (G2 rank), which can only be found growing in calcitic seepages on granite domes on two Western NC counties. Formerly considered a variety of Allium cuthbertii, Allium keeverae was subsequently found to constitute a separate species. In May, the 15" tall clumps are topped with small clusters of light pink flowers. Our plants have thrived in our crevice garden, but when given moisture can double that height. Thanks to the late plantsman, Dr. Larry Mellichamp for sharing plants, which originated on Alexander County's (NC) Rocky Face Mountain. We hope you'll help us conserve and share.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Allium
Flower Color: Pink
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Garden Themes: Green Roofs , Rock Garden Plants
Other: Drought Tolerant Plants , Endangered Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Plants Retiring This Year