Slimleaf Onion

Allium amplectens
  • Description: Perennial herb with strap-like leaves to 30cm tall. Grows from a deeply buried bulbs. Flowers are speckled white to pink.
  • Habitat: Open, rocky sites and coastal bluffs.
  • Pair with: Sea blush, camas, stonecrop, white fawn lily, and chocolate lily.
  • Fun Fact: This is a blue-listed species; there are only a small handful of occurrences on Galiano. Please do not disturb them! These beauties are a sign of a healthy ecosystem, and habitat destruction is their biggest threat.

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