PARASOL ONION SEEDS (Allium insubricum Allium ) Ornamental Onion, Lombardy Garlic, Beautiful !
PLEASE USE DROP DOWN BOX TO ORDER.Allium insubricumPlantAllium insubricum is a plant species endemic to the Lombardy region in northern Italy. It is named for Insubria, the ancient name for the area around present-day Milan. large genus of bulbous plants, most oh which have a distinctive smell of garlic (onions, leeks, chives, and garlic are all members). However, many are worth growing for their flowers and, unless the foliage is broken, the odour is seldom offensive. Easily raised from seed.A rare, distinct and very beautiful species from limestone scree in the south west Alps in France and Italy, bearing in summer umbels of pendulous, large, bright rose, bell-shaped, nodding flowers. Closely related to A.narcissiflorum, this is considered to be one of the most desirable Allium species. 8-12 ins. Seed scarce. Packet of 6 seeds. (Please note that we supply seeds and not bulbs of this bulbous plant.)Plant DescriptionLife Cycle: PerennialFamily: AlliaceaeOrigin: Northern Italy and adjac