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Growing Allium senescens (Flowering Onion): Summer Foliage for Front of Border

Growing Allium senescens (Flowering Onion)

Pronunciation: al'ee-um

Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. Average garden soil suits it fine. Remove spent flowers to prevent volunteer seedlings. Unlike bulbous Alliums, A. senescens keeps its leaves all summer, making it useful at the front of the border.

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