Plant name: Allium senescens glaucum
Other names: German garlic, Ornimental onion
Category: Perennial
Plant family: Amaryllidaceae
Light preference: Full sun/partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, clay,sand ; acid, neutral, Alkaline ; most but well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: May-June
Size:
- 0.15-0.2 metres height
- 0.1-0.15 metres spread
Description:
A charming plant for the rock or herb garden. The narrow, blue-green leaves are twisted, emerging from the base in a spiral pattern. They smell like onions when they are bruised. The compactness of the clumps makes this species ideal for edging. They are great in containers and troughs too
Care:
Not a huge amount of care needed.Though a bulb, clumps can be divided when they become crowded.
Current appearance:
