Syn. Allium senescens var. montanum. Now considered a separate species, the European form of A. senescens. Occurs from the Ukraine to northern Portugal. The fast-growing plant is full of soft lilac-pink hemispherical inflorescences in the summer. The dozens of flowers have prominent protruding stamens. The narrow, linear leaves are grey-green and remain beautiful throughout the growing season. Clud-forming growth habit.