Persian shallot
Also known as: Persian onion
Bulbous perennial with ribbed stems 60-150cm tall and 4-6 broadly strap-shaped, grey-green, basal leaves 30-45cm long, hairy beneath. In early summer, bears tightly packed umbels, up to 10cm across, of star-shaped, pink/lilac flowers.
Scientific classification
- Species
- Persian shallot (Allium stipitatum)
- Genus
- Allium
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Persian shallot
Distribution map
Turkey to Central Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Persian shallot
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Persian shallot care guide
- Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer at emergence and again after flowering
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sowing in containers in a cold frame when just ripe or in the spring. Alternatively, remove offsets in autumn
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in fertile well-drained soil. Add grit when grown in clay soils to improve drainage. See allium cultivation for further advice
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to onion white rot and a downy mildew
Pests
Generally pest-free
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