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Allium acuminatum 'Album'
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A bulbous perennial with short, green basal leaves which die down by flowering time. Small, white, star-shaped flowers appear on the top of sturdy 25-30cm long stems in late spring to early summer

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Not established

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun or light shade. See allium cultivation for more details

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe and keep trays outdoors. The seed needs a chilling period to germinate

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Remove spent flower stems

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and downy mildews

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