Description
Origin: Armenia. The 1.5-2 cm wide, bell-shaped satin pink flowers form a compact inflorescence borne by a sturdy 100-130 cm flower steal. This Nectaroscordum is taller than N. meliophilum from the Crimea, which never grows higher than 50 cm. Bumblebees, among others, often frequent the flower during the blooming period because of its abundant nectar. Valuable cut and dried flower.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF AMARYLLIDACEAE
Nectar was the drink of the Gods on Mount Olympus (but it is also a sweet liquid that bees extract from flowers) and from the Greek/Latin scordion, which means: the plant smells like onions. A small genus of plants that, according to recent insights, should be reclassified under Allium.
There are four known species. The plant grows in all well-drained soil types and tolerates both full sun and a shady spot.
