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Flower. Photo from R.V. Roger. |
Foliage. See photo of foliage , flower, form and bulb from Altervista. |
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Plant Name Click to Exit to Comparison Page or or link to |
Allium nigrum Allium is the Latin name for 'garlic'. |
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Common Name |
Black Garlic, Broad-leaved Onion |
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Soil |
Any well-drained Soil (Well-drained soil required and preferably rich in humus soil - so mulch with 2 inches of garden compost or grass mowings after planting, followed by mown leaves covering lawns each autumn. Remove mulch in March) |
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Sun Aspect |
Full Sun |
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Soil Moisture |
Dry |
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Plant Type |
Herbaceous Bulb |
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Height x Spread in feet |
20-40 inches x 16 inches |
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Foliage |
Strap-shaped Grey-Green leaves which start to die back when the flowers emerge. |
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Flower Colour in Month(s). Fruit |
White flower with Green midribs and pinkish-purple ovary or deep Green ovary in April-June |
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Comment |
Upright and Clump-forming habit and native to Mediterranean region. "Enjoys a sunny spot. Flowers are pale lilac or white, with a greenish stripe down the middle of the petals. Height about 80cm (32")." from R.V. Roger. Plant at 6 inch depth with an inch of fine grit under them for drainage and 8 inches apart. Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring. Good cut flower. Allium companions are Allium 'Forelock', Allium aschersonianum and Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation'. There is a pink form of Allium nigrum (Syn. Allium auctum). Available from R.V. Roger , Shoot and Touch of Nature Inc in America with B & T World Seeds |
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