Allium roseum (Rosy garlic)
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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Allium roseum
Other names: Rosy garlic
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Genus: Allium
Species: A. roseum - A. roseum is a low-growing bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves. In late spring or early summer, it bears loose clusters of dainty pink flowers.
Allium roseum is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink in Spring; Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Upright
Allium roseum (Rosy garlic) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, but well-drained soil. Add grit to clay soils to improve drainage.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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