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Sarawschan allium | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sarawschan allium

Allium sarawschanicum

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to 80cm with broad, strap-shaped leaves. Spherical heads of well-spaced, bright red-purple, star-shaped flowers on fine, purple stems appear in early summer

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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage. See allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division: once flowering is over and leaves have died down, lift the bulbs, detach any offsets, and plant them in their final positions or grow on first in gritty compost

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by onion white rot and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years