Allium L.	ornamental onion, giant onion	Liliaceae

Several different species of Allium are cultivated, the most common being A. giganteum Reg. and A. sphaerocephalon L. Numerous hybrids are also used. Cultivated species are not that different morphologically.

Allium giganteum		Allium sphaerocephalon Photo: © CCFC

Allium christophii Photo: © K. Sahin, Zaden B.V.

Allium giganteum flowers		Allium sp. flower