Allium decipiens
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Bulbous perennial producing strap-shaped mid-green leaves and densely packed spherical heads of pale-pink, star-shaped flowers each with a bright green ovary in the centre, on straight stems to 1.2m tall, in mid and late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Allium decipiens (Allium decipiens)
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- 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 decipiens
Distribution map
Caucasus to C and Northern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Allium decipiens
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Allium decipiens care guide
- Water moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water moderately in growth, keep drier after flowering
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb feed in spring before flowering
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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