Allium obliquum Twistedleaf Garlic
perennials
bulbous flowers
herbs/vegetables
VI–VII
T
upon order
Description
It occurs naturally in Romania, the Volga region, the Urals, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Central and Western Siberia, and Northwestern China. The foliage resembles garlic in appearance and taste. The yellow inflorescences, which are rare among onions, are located at a height of 60-130 cm. It blooms in July, ø 4-6 cm, prefers a wetter growing location. As a hardy species, it can also cope with poor conditions, but then the inflorescence will be smaller. The flowers can also be used as cut flowers.
| Category: | perennials, bulbous flowers, herbs/vegetables |
| Plant species: | Onion / Garlic |
| Flower color: | yellow |
| Flowering time: | VI, VII |
| Growing conditions: | full sun, sunny, moderately humid, with good drainage |
| European climate zone: | Z3= -35 ... -40, Z4= -29 ...-35 |
| Height: | 75-100cm |
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