Variety traits
Allium L.
The inflorescence of ornamental allium is a key ornamental trait determined by its shape (most commonly an umbel) and diameter, which ranges from 4–6 cm in smaller species to 15–25 cm in hybrids.
In the reference 24 varieties crop Ornamental Allium, where this is mentioned in the description.
The ornamental allium inflorescence is classified by shape as an umbel, which may be spherical, hemispherical, or fasciculate. Its diameter is the primary quantitative indicator of a cultivar's aesthetic value, with large inflorescences characteristic of species such as Allium giganteum and Allium aflatunense, while small inflorescences are found in Allium moly.
The development of the inflorescence is directly dependent on the mass of the mother bulb and light conditions. Inflorescence coloration varies from white and yellow to red and violet, with many cultivars retaining their ornamental value even in the seed phase, allowing for their use in landscape design and dried floral arrangements.
General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Allium L. · Ornamental Allium
Jac.P. Heemskerk & Zn. B.V.
Allium L. · Ornamental Allium
Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.
Allium L. · Ornamental Allium