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.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Allium aflatunense:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Weaknesses of Allium aflatunense
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Allium aflatunense:
- Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
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Common Missspellings: Alium, Alleum, Aleum, Alliem, Alieum, Aleam, Alleam