Overview
Allium turcomanicum is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Allium turcomanicum grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Allium turcomanicum is a clump-forming bulb in the Amaryllidaceae and a member of the genus Allium. It has deciduous foliage and produces flowers from May to July. The plant favours full sun and well-drained soils across a wide range of soil types and pH. It suits south-, west- or east-facing positions and tolerates both exposed and sheltered sites.
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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In the garden
A clump-forming bulb in the genus Allium, Allium turcomanicum belongs to the Amaryllidaceae and carries deciduous leaves ahead of its flowering season from May to July. The species is hardy to H6, meaning it is very hardy in UK gardens and will tolerate typical winter conditions for that rating. Plant it where it will receive full sun and in soil that drains freely; it adapts to chalk, clay, loam or sand and copes with acid, neutral or alkaline pH. Positions can be south-, west- or east-facing, and the plants will withstand both exposed and sheltered exposures so long as the root zone is not waterlogged. These characters make it suitable for containers provided drainage is assured. Allium turcomanicum fits into a range of garden roles: it works in city and courtyard schemes, gravel gardens, cottage and informal borders, patio containers and wildlife-friendly beds. It also supplies cut stems during its May to July season. Place it among later-leafing perennials or in the front of a border to make the most of its seasonal flowering window.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Allium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Allium turcomanicum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Allium turcomanicum
- Propagation
- Offsets, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Allium leaf miner, Onion fly
- Disease resistance
- Onion white rot, Onion downy mildew
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Allium turcomanicum?
Allium turcomanicum prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Allium turcomanicum need?
Allium turcomanicum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Allium turcomanicum hardy in the UK?
Allium turcomanicum 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 turcomanicum?
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