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Allium schoenoprasum 'Silver Chimes' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Allium schoenoprasum 'Silver Chimes'

Allium schoenoprasum 'Silver Chimes'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Silver Chimes' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial to about 25cm, with hollow, tubular, bright green, onion-scented leaves, and terminal clusters of small, silvery-white, bell-shaped, edible flowers in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in fertile well-drained soil. Add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage. See allium cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning needed, but can be cut back after flowering to produce fresh growth

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust, onion white rot and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years