Allium victorialis
alpine leek
A hardy, clump-forming bulbous perennial to about 60cm, with broad, glossy, dark green, leek-like foliage. Rounded heads of creamy-green flowers appear on tall stems from May through until August. The leaves and young shoots are edible with a mild, garlic flavour. Young plants can be used to make delicious pakora
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- Europe to Himalayas
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant bulbs fairly deeply in free-draining, peat-free soil with plenty of organic matter mixed in, in full sun. Plants will not thrive in shade
Propagation
Propagate by division of the bulbs in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Remove faded leaves and spent flowers
Pests
May be susceptible to stem and bulb eelworm, leek moth and onion fly
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust, onion white rot and downy mildews
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