Known to be toxic - Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Source: Meneerke bloem
Allium stellatum
Autumn Onion
Ail étoilé
Obsolete Names
glade onion
pink-flowered onion
prairie onion
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Dry
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Purple
Bloom period: Jul - Aug
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 0.7 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: No
Thrives in Ecozones
- Boreal Plains
- Prairies
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Allium stellatum
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Allium stellatum
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Capnoides sempervirens
Pink Corydalis
Corydale toujours verte - Drymocallis arguta
Tall Wood Beauty
Potentille âcre - Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple Lovegrass
Éragrostide brillante - Liatris cylindracea
Slender Blazing Star
Liatris cylindrique - Monarda punctata
Spotted Beebalm
Monarde ponctuée
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Alliums (Non-Native Alliums)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator: Pods are slightly open and seeds inside are dark
- Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.