Allium senescens subsp. glaucum
A bulbous, herbaceous perennial up to 20cm high, producing tufts of twisted, grass-like grey-green leaves to 25cm wide, and pink flowers from June to September
Synonyms
Allium senescens var. glaucumAllium glaucum
see moreAllium senescens subsp. montanum var. glaucum
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Allium are bulbous herbaceous perennials with a strong onion or garlic scent, linear, strap-shaped or cylindrical basal leaves and star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in an umbel on a leafless stem
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Siberia to Mongolia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; for more advice see allium cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division during spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to onion white rot and a downy mildews
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