allium 'Forelock'
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A bulbous perennial, to 75cm tall, with strap-shaped, basal leaves. Egg-shaped umbels of maroon-purple flowers, with an unusual "topknot" or tuft, are borne in late spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- allium 'Forelock' (Allium 'Forelock')
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- 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 'Forelock'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of allium 'Forelock'
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allium 'Forelock' care guide
- Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak bulb liquid feed applied once before spring leaf emergence phase
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage
Propagation
PropagationPropagate 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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