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Largeflower Onion

Allium macropetalum

Largeflower onion is a small desert onion that opens star-like pink flowers after spring rains in the Southwest, drought-hardy and edible.

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1 ft
Spacing
0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April, May
Bloom colors
pink, white
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CO, NM, TX, UT