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Allium odorum
Chinese Chives
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Allium |
| Species |
| odorum |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 40 - 90 cm |
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Container planting, massing and borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun, moist and well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Linear, flat and strap-shaped. |
| Flower Description |
| Rounded, pom-pom-like in an umbel. Has a garlic scent. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are a pinkish-white. The leaves are a bright green colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Devonian Botanic Gardens, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Sow seeds directly outside in spring or grow in pots. Cover seed with a layer or soil equal to the diameter of the seed. Divide clumps in early spring. |
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