Allium flavum ssp. tauricum

lovely cream-yellow

dwarf seedling in

Marsha Russell's garden,

Photo by Marsha Russell.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum

'Hot Molasses'

This new selection has the deepest

red-orange flowers to date, and

stocky, silvery stems & foliage.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum

'Bean Burrito'

Exceptionally long pedicels, rich

brownish-orange flowers, silver

stems, and a high bud count.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum - threesome

of colorful seedlings. Typically, flower color at

early anthesis changes by late anthesis, see

same grouping of seedlings in image below.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum - a cluster of

1-year old seedlings showing some deep

color forms.  Selected colors are grown on

for 4-5 years before considered for naming.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum - the same group

of three colorful seedlings, at later anthesis,

the pale buff seedling in the center faded to

near white.

Allium flavum ssp. tauricum - an unusual,

two-toned seedling with small, open clusters

of soft yellow bells tipped pink.  Like many

  tauricums, it has exserted pink stamens.