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Allium nutans

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial with broad, glaucous grey-green basal leaves in clumps to 30cm tall. Numerous flowers in spherical umbels are variable in colour from rose-pink to mauve-blue and white and are borne in early or mid summer. The image shown is Allium nutans 'Caroline'

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in moist but well-drained soil, reasonably fertile soil in full sun or light shade. See allium cultivation for further advice

Pruning

Deadhead after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or division at any time

Pests

Susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Onion white rot and downy mildews may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years