allium atropurpureum

Allium atropurpureum is a plant species native to Hungary, the Balkans, and Turkey. It is widely grown as an ornamental for its rich, deep purple flowers.

Allium atropurpureum grows from a spherical to egg-shaped bulb. Its scape is up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. The green, leaves are broadly linear, up to 7 mm across, tapering at the tip. It blooms in late spring and early summer, the umbel is hemispherical, with many dark purple flowers. Ovary is very dark purple, almost black. It has a strong onion ...