Compact, clump-forming bulbous perennial about 45cm tall, with narrow, strap-shaped leaves and erect stems, nodding at the tips and bearing umbels of bell-shaped white flowers in summer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in full sun and fertile well-drained soil. Best grown in containers where garden soil is heavy clay and prone to saturation over winter. Ideal for cut flowers, fresh or dried. See allium cultivation
Propagate by offsets which can be carefully detached by lifting the bulb after flowering has finished. See bulb propagation
No pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage
May be susceptible to allium leaf miner and onion fly
May be susceptible to onion white rot, and onion downy mildew