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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Allium caeruleum
blue-flowered garlic
Flower Color
Description
A bulbous perennial up to 80cm in height, with narrow leaves often withering by flowering time. Stiff stems carry dense, starry, bright blue flowers are borne in compact, rounded clusters in early summer
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Clumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantCottage and informal gardenCity and courtyard gardensGravel gardenPatio and container plantsWildlife gardensCut flowersFlower borders and bedsUnderplanting of roses and shrubs