Scientific name: Allium christophii

Common name: star of Persia

Family name: Amaryllidaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: zone 4 – 8

Mature height and spread: 1 – 2 feet height, 0.5 – 1.5 feet spread

Sun: full sun

Water Use: dry to medium

Soil Requirement: dry to medium moisture, well drained soil

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): bloom time is may, pale lavender

Suitable uses: easily grown in rich, sandy to gritty, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun

Quick ID description: great architecture plant