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Wallich's garlic

Allium wallichii

Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A bulbuous perennial to around 30-90cm in height, with short rhizomes and linear mid-green basal and stem-clasping leaves 60-90cm long. Star-shaped, purple flowers borne in loose umbels 5-7cm across, appear in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; for more advice see allium cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or remove offsets in autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to onion white rot and a downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years