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 bulbous, clump-forming perennial within the Allium genus, known for its distinctive onion or garlic scent. This deciduous plant produces linear leaves from the base and features star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers arranged in umbels atop leafless stems. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils of various types and pH levels, making it suitable for diverse garden settings including city gardens, gravel areas, and flower borders. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is best planted in autumn and offers interest through spring and summer.
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.
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 'Garlic White'garlic 'Garlic White'
- Allium 'Japanese White'garlic 'Japanese White'
- Allium 'Judith'
- Allium affine
- Allium akaka
- Allium alexeianum
- Allium amethystinumamethyst allium
- Allium amplectensnarrowleaf onion
