Allium cristophii

Star Ball leek (Allium cristophii )

The star ball - leek (Allium cristophii, Syn. Allium Christophii Trautv orth var, Allium albopilosum CHWright ), also called garden ball leek, belongs to the sub-section Christophiana Tscholokashvili from the section Kaloprason C.Koch. in the subgenus Melanocrommyum within the genus Allium (Allium ) of the subfamily of leek plants ( Allioideae ). It is an ornamental allium. This species is distributed from Asia Minor to central Asia.

Description

The star ball - leek is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches the average plant height of 50 cm.

In a spherical, doldigen inflorescence, which can reach a diameter of 30 cm, up to 80 individual flowers are arranged. The hermaphrodite, threefold, metal purple flowers are of star-shaped. Are formed capsule fruits.

In hot, dry areas with permeable, nutrient- rich soil grows the star ball - and leek seeds off. The seedlings need five years to bloom.