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lopsided onion

Allium obliquum

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial with short rhizomes and narrow, stem-clasping, blue-green leaves. The yellow-green, ball-shaped flowers are about 2.5cm across and appear in mid-summer on twisty stems

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile soil that is not too dry, in full sun. Plant bulbs 5-10cm deep in autumn. See allium cultivation for more information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame when ripe, remove offsets in autumn or divide clumps in spring

Pests

Generally pest free, though allium leaf mining fly and onion fly may appear

Diseases

Generally problem free, though onion white rot and a downy mildew may appear

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years