Allium haematochiton
Mary Sue Ittner (Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:27:19 PDT)

Jim McKenny wrote:

Jim's question brings to my mind that when this Allium blooms is very
variable. I wonder what the triggers are. Looking at my records it has
started blooming as early as December some years. One of mine started
blooming in February and the other in March this year. Allium hyalinum is
another early bloomer. I find Allium haematochiton quite fascinating since
it does not grow in an area with high rainfall and that rainfall is limited
to just a few months, but if watered it can remain almost evergreen in a
pot. But it also copes with drying out.

Mary Sue