few-flowered garlic

Also known as: few-flowered leek; quaint garlic

Bulbous perennial to about 50cm in height, with garlic scented, bright green, long, thin leaves to 40cm. Tiny white flowers are produced during early to late spring on upright stems to 50cm long and are quickly replaced by clusters of small bulbils; quickly spreading, it may become a nuisance if conditions are favourable. This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species

Scientific classification

Species: few-flowered garlic (Allium paradoxum)
Genus: Allium
Family: Amaryllidaceae

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Toxicity: Bulbs
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Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Clump forming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of few-flowered garlic

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Culture

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Quick identification of few-flowered garlic

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few-flowered garlic care guide

Moist soil during active growth, then reduce watering after foliage yellows
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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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

Please see cultivation notes

Growing

This plant is listed on Schedule 9 of the UK Wildlife & Countryside Act as an invasive non-native species. Although not banned from sale, it is an offence to plant or cause these to grow in the wild IN ENGLAND WALES, NORTHERN IRELAND and the REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Gardeners possessing them should undertake measures to control them. See RHS advice on invasive non-native species for further information

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