Allium aflatunense (Ornamental Onion)
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Allium aflatunense cultivation notes: Allium prefers well drained soils in full sun where it will cope well with poorer soils. This ornamental onion prefers poorer soils in a sunny sheltered spot. Plant as bulbs in autumn and mulch annually in cold areas. Divide and replant older clumps in late summer.
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Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils.
Common Missspellings: Alium, Alleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Alleam