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allium 'Akbulak' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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allium 'Akbulak'

Allium jesdianum 'Akbulak'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Akbulak' is a bulbous perennial to around 75cm tall with strap-shaped leaves. In late spring, ribbed stems bear rounded flowerheads, to 12cm in diameter, comprising loosely-packed, dark violet-purple, star-shaped flowers with contrasting white stamens

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

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth 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