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Allium korolkowii is a small bulbous ornamental onion from the dry mountain slopes of Central Asia, grown for its pale flowers and drought tolerance. The key to growing it is full sun, sharp drainage, and keeping it dry while dormant.
Allium korolkowii is a plant species native to Central Asia (Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan). It grows at elevations of 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft) and on dry slopes, river shores and basins.
Allium korolkowii produces egg-shaped bulbs up to 15 mm across. Scape is up to 30 cm high. Leaves are narrow, much shorter than the scape. Flower tepals are white or pink with purple medveins.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Allium korolkowii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
