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Allium oreophilum

Allium oreophilum · Bulb

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −20 to −15°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
20 cm × 10–50 cm
Soil
fertile well-drained soil
Flowering
May–June
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Allium leaf miner: Cover plants with fine insect-proof mesh during peak fly activity in spring and autumn.

Onion downy mildew: Ensure good air circulation and avoid overhead watering to keep foliage dry.

Onion white rot: Remove infected plants immediately and do not replant alliums in that soil for at least 10 years.

Onion fly: Use insect-proof netting from early spring to prevent adult flies from laying eggs.

Slugs and snails: Apply iron phosphate pellets or use beer traps around the base of the plants.

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