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Plant details
The blue-green foliage of this edible perennial is stronger in taste than chives but milder than the cultivated onion. Creamy-white flowers appear in the early summer of its second season, and the leaves can be harvested on a 'cut and come again' basis. The plant likes plenty of sun, performing best in slightly alkaline soils (but tolerating most).
Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Allium
Species: fistulosum
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Blue-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Moist, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 35cm
Time to plant seeds: March to April
Time to divide plants: March to April
Flowering period: June to July
Reader reviews
spinnygirl
I love this allium.It looks very striking in a flower border - reminds me of an old victorian botanical drawing. Gives the border unusual texture and will share it's leaves with you as a food. I find it grows bigger in direct sun
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