rosy garlic
Allium illyricum
Perennial bulb, to 60cm tall, producing narrow, grass-like mid-green leaves, and small, loose umbels of pale pink, cup-shaped flowers in summer, often including some bulbils
0.5-1 metres
0-0.1 metre
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| 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. See allium cultivation
Propagate by seed, or bulbils, or division of clumps in spring or autumn. 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
