Photo by Mark
McDonough
Unlike the typical (yet variable) plants under
the name of Allium senescens
var. glaucum, this is a hybrid selection that is much lower growing, and
with
more silvery growth, stronger swirling habit, and finer (more narrow) leaf
blades. This cultivar begins blooming in September with nice light
pink
blooms on 6-8" stems. En masse, it makes a pretty groundcover.
In this picture, taken in late afternoon sun glancing off the swirling
foliage,
the leaves looks greener that in other pictures, as the leaf tips catch
the
sun. Observing the same plant in various light conditions can
greatly
affect the viewing experience; one of the joys of gardening.
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