Allium amplectens (Narrow Leaf Onion)

Plant Description: A single stemmed edible flower that grows from a small allium bulb. Flowers peak in mid Spring with 10-50 blooms, most typically soft pink, but can be magenta, lavender, or white.  The whole plant is considered edible *NEVER CONSUME PLANTS WITHOUT PROPER ID* Height: 6-12 inches Width: 12 inches Watering needs: Seasonally wet, dry in summer Sun needs: Full sun Soil needs: well drained clay Bloom Time: Spring, May-June Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Narrow Leaf Onion is commonly found locations that are seasonally wet in winter and spring and dry throughout summers, like forest edges, meadows, and rocky slopes. Great for attracting bees, moths, and other pollinators.  *Photo courtesy of Seven Oaks Nursery