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Allium nutans
Siberian Chives, Blue Chives, Ornamental Onion, Flowering Onion
Origin: Native across European Russia east to China.
| Family |
| Alliaceae |
| Genus |
| Allium |
| Species |
| nutans |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 - (-15) |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 45 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Container planting, massing, rock gardens and borders. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial-shade. Grows well in loam, chalk, sand and clay soils. Moist but well-drained with acidic, alkaline and neutral pH levels. |
| Shape |
| Columnar or Upright. 2 - 5 years to reach full growth size. |
| Pests |
| Mostly disease resistant but onion white rot and downy mildews may occur.. Susceptible to slugs and snails. |
| Habitat |
| Costal areas to drought-prone areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are linear, flat, strap-shaped or cylindrical and tapering at both ends. 30 cm tall. |
| Flower Description |
| Bulbous, pom-pom-like, star-shaped or bell-shaped in an umbel. Have a strong onion or garlic scent. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are a pinkish-purle but can sometimes appear almost white. The leaves are a greyish-green colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and division. |
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