From
the family,
Alliaceae, having common name(s) associated with the genus; Flowering Garlic, Onion.
Coll. in C. Asia, Uzbekistan, Ghizar, Kandara mountain ridge, 1900 m alt. Named at Moscow Botanic Gardens in 1983. Flowers of a very dark purple, 3.5-4 inches across, in dense umbels. The latest of this group to flower. Excellent as cutflower. Ht. 24-32 inches.
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