Allium violaceum
Allium flexum
Rapidly spreading bulbous perennial about 60cm in height, with linear mid-green leaves to 8cm long, Loose umbels of of up to 30 bell-shaped purple flowers to 5cm across, often with bulbils, are borne during midsummer; best in informal planting
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
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| Winter |
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. Spreads rapidly so best in informal planting. 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