Tapertip Onion
Allium acuminatum Hook. - Lily familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 20 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Honey Bees; Butterflies
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- CAN: British Columbia
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.