Allium insubricum


Lombardy garlic
A clump-forming bulbous perennial to 25cm, with flat, narrow, slightly twisted leaves and up to five relatively large, nodding, bell-shaped rosy pink flowers
Synonyms
Allium narcissiflorum misappliedAllium narcissiflorum subsp. insubricum
see moreAllium narcissiflorum subsp. insubricum Fiori.
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Italy (S. Alps)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Plant bulbs 5-10cm (2-4in) deep in autumn. See allium cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or in spring in a cold frame. Divide clumps in early spring or remove offsets in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Susceptible to onion fly
Diseases
Susceptible to onion white rot and downy mildew
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