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Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. arvense | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. arvense

Allium sphaerocephalon subsp. arvense

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

Bulbous herbaceous perennial with 2-6 leaves to 30cm around the base of the stem. Umbels typically 3cm across, consisting of tightly packed flowers with white tepals and pale lilac stamens, produced in summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandyChalk

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

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 required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing in containers in a cold frame when just ripe or in the spring. Alternatively, remove offsets in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceWildflower MeadowBanks SlopesFlower Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years