Overview
Allium angulosum is a plant with a herbaceous perennial habit in the genus Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with linear, strappy leaves foliage. Allium angulosum grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, cut flowers and wildlife gardens.
About
Allium angulosum, the mouse garlic, is a species of garlic native to a wide region of central Europe and northern Asia, from France and Italy to Siberia and Kazakhstan.
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About the genus
Allium is a large genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants with 1112 accepted species, making Allium the largest genus in the family Amaryllidaceae and among the largest plant genera in the world. Many of the species are edible, and some have a long history of cultivation and human consumption such as the onion, garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, and chives.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Allium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Allium angulosum size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Herbaceous perennial
- Foliage
- Linear, strappy leaves
- Suggested uses
- Borders, cut flowers, wildlife gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Allium angulosum
- Propagation
- Bulb division, offsets, seeds
- Pest resistance
- Resistant to most pests
- Disease resistance
- Resistant to most diseases
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Allium angulosum?
Allium angulosum prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Allium angulosum need?
Allium angulosum grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Allium angulosum hardy in the UK?
Allium angulosum has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Allium angulosum?
Bulb division, offsets, seeds.
From the Fenn Plants journal
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More in the Allium genus
- Allium 'Judith'
- Allium 'Summer Beauty'
- Allium albopilosumOnion, Flowering
- Allium bulgaricumOnion
- Allium cepa 'Goldito'
- Allium christophii (albopilosum)Star of Persia
- Allium hookeri 'Zorami'Hooker Chives
- Allium phanerantherumconspicuous-anthered garlic
