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Keeled Garlic

Allium carinatum · Bulb

Hardiness
None Not rated by RHS (to None)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
50–100 cm × 10–50 cm
Soil
fertile well-drained soil
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
TOXIC to pets

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Watch out for

Allium leaf miner: Remove and burn affected foliage immediately; lift bulbs in autumn to break the life cycle.

Onion fly: Use insect-proof netting from early spring; avoid planting near previous onion crops.

Onion white rot: Remove infected plants and soil immediately; rotate with non-alliums for at least seven years.

Onion downy mildew: Ensure good air circulation and avoid overhead watering; remove severely affected leaves.

Bulb rot: Plant in well-drained soil or containers; avoid watering during dormancy.

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