About
Allium acuminatum 'Album' is a bulbous perennial characterized by its short, green basal foliage, which withers as flowering approaches. In late spring to early summer, it produces small, star-shaped white flowers atop robust stems that reach heights of 25 to 30 centimeters.
About the genus
Allium consists of bulbous herbaceous perennials characterized by a pronounced onion or garlic aroma. They feature linear, strap-like, or cylindrical leaves that arise from the base. The flowers, which can be star-shaped or bell-shaped, are arranged in an umbel atop a stem that lacks leaves.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile well drained soil in full sun or light shade. See allium cultivation for more details
- Pruning
- Remove spent flower stems
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe and keep trays outdoors. The seed needs a chilling period to germinate
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to onion white rot and downy mildews