Tolmie's Onion
Allium tolmiei (Hook.) Baker ex S. Watson
Lily family
Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12 inches
Spread
20 inches
Flower Color
Red
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intolerant
Water
Water Use
Medium
Drought Tolerance
High
Flood Tolerance
None
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
CaCO3 Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Need
Low
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
High
Salt Tolerance
Low
Climate
pH Range
6.0 – 8.0
Frost-Free Days
120 days
Precipitation
8 – 16 in
Native Range
- USA: California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)
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.
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