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Allium triquetrum


three-cornered leek




Origin:  Native to southern Europe.
Family
Alliaceae
Genus
Allium
Species
triquetrum
Category
Bulbs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - 9a (or greater)
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H2
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - 5
Temperature (°F)
5 - 40
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Landscape
Hedges.
Cultivation
Prefers moist but well-drained soil under partial sunlight.
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Prefers hedge banks and waste places on damp soils.
Notable Specimens
St Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by seed under glass during cold months. As well, propagation by division in summer can work.
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