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Foliage of Allium senescens

 
David Nemeth
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I'd like to know if the foliage of Allium senescens (ornamental onion) is evergreen, or does it turn brown in winter? I live near Philadelphia, PA.
 
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I'm sorry you got no reply before David. In case anyone else wondered I found this:

Leaves are semi-evergreen in warm winter climates, but will typically disappear in cool to cold winter climates as soon as fall temperatures dip below 25°F


So the answer will depend on your climate range. If you are colder than zone 6, then I guess this allium is likely to die back in winter.

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I am in zone 5B, mine die back in the winter.

They are actually just hitting bloom now!

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