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Nectaroscordum tripedale (Honey garlic)
1 hour care
per year
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0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nectaroscordum tripedale
Other names
Honey garlic, Honey lily, Nectarina, Allium tripedale, Allium roseum subsp. persicum, Nectaroscordum persicum
Genus
Nectaroscordum Nectaroscordum
Species
N. tripedale - N. tripedale is a robust, bulbous perennial with linear, channelled, garlic-scented, mid-green leaves and, in mid-spring, stout, erect stems bearing compact umbels of pendulous, bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers with cream margins.
Nectaroscordum tripedale is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is garlic scented
Habit
Erect
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Avoid removing leaves after flowering until they have completely died down.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Seedlings will take several years to flower. This species produces few offsets.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Nectaroscordum tripedale (Honey garlic) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Nectaroscordum tripedale
Other names
Honey garlic, Honey lily, Nectarina, Allium tripedale, Allium roseum subsp. persicum, Nectaroscordum persicum
Genus
Nectaroscordum Nectaroscordum
Species
N. tripedale - N. tripedale is a robust, bulbous perennial with linear, channelled, garlic-scented, mid-green leaves and, in mid-spring, stout, erect stems bearing compact umbels of pendulous, bell-shaped, rose-pink flowers with cream margins.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage is garlic scented
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Pest free, may suffer from slugs on new growth.
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Avoid removing leaves after flowering until they have completely died down.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Seedlings will take several years to flower. This species produces few offsets.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Nectaroscordum tripedale (Honey garlic) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Planted in groups
Cultivation
Grow in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Ann incredibly beautiful plant.. I first came across this in Beth chatto's garden and knew that I had to have it!
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