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Ascherson's garlic

Allium aschersonianum

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to 60cm tall with strap-shaped leaves and spherical heads of star-shaped, dark violet-pink flowers borne on upright stems in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil and sun. Add grit when planting in clay soils to improve drainage. Plant in autumn; see allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Remove offsets in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Onion white rot and a downy mildew may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years