flat-stalked garlic

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Bulbous perennial about 60cm tall, with broad, grey-green basal leaves in clumps to 30cm. Numerous flowers in spherical umbels are variable in colour from rose-pink to mauve-blue and white and are borne in early or mid summer; suited to wet soils. The image shown is Allium nutans 'Caroline'

Scientific classification

Species: flat-stalked garlic (Allium nutans)
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
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Ideal temperature

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Distribution of flat-stalked garlic

Distribution map

Russia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of flat-stalked garlic

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flat-stalked garlic care guide

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Watering: Full sun
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows

Fertilizing

Light bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering

Pruning

No pruning required, other than to remove old flowered stems and foliage

Propagation

Propagate 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

Grow in moist but well-drained, reasonably fertile soil in full sun. Happy in moist soils, unlike most allium species. See allium cultivation for further advice

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