Tolmie's Onion
Allium tolmiei (Hook.) Baker ex S. Watson - Lily family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 20 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 8 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Red
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Native Range
- USA: California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
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.