Clump-forming, bulbous perennial to about 50cm tall, with strap-shaped green foliage, and open clusters of small, delicate bell-shaped yellow flowers appearing on upright stems from early to midsummer
0.1-0.5 metres
0-0.1 metre
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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Grow in full sun and fertile well-drained soil. It is best to grow in containers where garden soil is heavy clay and prone to saturation over winter. Self-seeds readily and has the potential to become a nuisancve. See allium cultivation
Propagate by seed when just ripe or in spring; or 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
