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Flowers. Photo from R.V. Roger. |
Foliage. See photo of foliage from The Herb Society of America |
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Plant Name Click to Exit to Comparison Page or or link to |
Allium ramosum (Allium odorum, Allium odoratum, Allium tuberosum) Allium is the Latin name for 'garlic'. |
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Common Name |
Chinese Chives, Branchy chive (onion), Fragrant-flowered Garlic, Flowering Leek |
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Soil |
Sand (Prefers well-drained fertile soil, so mulch with 2 inches of garden compost or grass mowings after planting, followed by mown leaves with grass from lawns each autumn. Remove mulch in March.) |
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Sun Aspect |
Full Sun |
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Soil Moisture |
Moist |
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Plant Type |
Herbaceous Bulb |
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Foliage |
3-7 Hot-tasting, hollow dark green leaves grow to 12 inches. They clasp the base of the flowering stem. |
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Flower Colour in Month(s). Fruit |
White flowers in shuttlecock-shaped umbel on 36 inch stems in June-July followed by papery tan capsules with black seeds in August. |
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Comment |
Clump-forming native to Siberia. It is not weedy or aggressive. " 'Chinese Chives'. Another member of the genus which as well as being very decorative can also be used for cooking. The flowers, small round heads of lilac mauve, are born throughout July and August, and the petals can be used as a garnish on salads. The grass-like foliage can be cut and used as a herb with a slightly lighter and fresher taste than common chives. Height 30cm (12")." from R.V. Roger. Plant at 6 inch depth with an inch of fine grit under them for drainage and 6 inches apart. Available from R.V. Roger , KPR bulbs in Europe and B & T World Seeds in America. |
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Flower. Photo from R.V. Roger. |
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