''Allium narcissiflorum'' is a
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an species of wild
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native to northwestern
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Dauphiné). It is grown in other regions as an ornamental because of its pretty flowers.
''Allium narcissiflorum'' is a small and delicate plant very similar to ''
A. insubricum'' but found at higher elevation in the mountains. In ''A. insubricum'', the umbel is nodding (hanging downward) at flowering time and remaining nodding when the seeds are mature. In ''A. narcissiflorum'', however, the umbel is nodding at flowering time but erect at maturity.
''Allium narcissiflorum'' forms clumps of many individuals, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Scapes up to 15 cm tall bearing 4-10 bell-shaped magenta flowers.
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narcissiflorum
Flora of Europe
Garden plants
Plants described in 1779