Overview
Allium pulchellum is a plant with a clump-forming habit in the genus Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Allium pulchellum grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, cut flowers, dried flowers and architectural planting.
About
Allium pulchellum is a clump-forming cultivar within the Allium genus, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun and is best grown in sheltered positions with south, east, or west-facing aspects. It prefers well-drained soils such as loam, sand, or chalk, and can tolerate a range of soil pH levels including acid, alkaline, and neutral. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders and architectural planting, and its flowers can be used fresh or dried. Propagation is possible through offsets or seed.
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, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Allium pulchellum size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump-forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Cut flowers, Dried flowers, Architectural planting
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Allium pulchellum
- Propagation
- Offsets, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Allium leaf miner, Onion fly
- Disease resistance
- Onion white rot, Onion downy mildew, Leek rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Allium pulchellum?
Allium pulchellum prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Allium pulchellum need?
Allium pulchellum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Allium pulchellum hardy in the UK?
Allium pulchellum has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Allium pulchellum?
Offsets, Seed.
More in the Allium genus
- Allium 'Judith'
- Allium 'Summer Beauty'
- Allium cepa 'Goldito'
- Allium christophii (albopilosum)Star of Persia
- Allium hookeri 'Zorami'Hooker Chives
- Allium phanerantherumconspicuous-anthered garlic
- Allium 'Millenium'
- Allium schmitzii