Allium ledebourianum
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Vigorous bulbous perennial producing slender, aromatic mid-green leaves in clumps that die back as the flowering begins. Dense umbels of glossy pale violet-pink flowers on stems about 60cm tall, produced in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Allium ledebourianum (Allium ledebourianum)
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
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- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Allium ledebourianum
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Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Allium ledebourianum
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Allium ledebourianum care guide
- Water regularly in growth, keep soil dry once foliage fades after blooming
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water regularly in growth, keep soil dry once foliage fades after blooming
Fertilizing
FertilizingDiluted bulb fertilizer every month before flower bud formation starts
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed when just ripe or in spring; or propagate by offsets which can be carefully detached by lifting the bulb after flowering has finished. See bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun and fertile well-drained soil. It is best to grow in containers where garden soil is heavy clay and prone to saturation over winter. See allium cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to onion white rot, and onion downy mildew
Pests
May be susceptible to allium leaf miner and onion fly
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