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Levant garlic

Allium ampeloprasum

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: blue leek, elephant garlic, great-headed garlic, kurrat, pearl onion, vine leek, wild leek

About this plant

Blooms in summer with spherical umbels of small, tightly-packed, pale purple flowers. Height to around 1m

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage. See allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing in containers in a cold frame when just ripe or in the spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years