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Nectaroscordum siculum
(Sicilian Honey Garlic)

Family - Alliaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Southern Europe
Season of Interest - Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 1.2m
Width - 10cm

Description: A bulbous Perennial with a tufted and upright habit. Aromatic mid-green leaves are linear to strap-shaped and basal. Nodding, bell-shaped flowers are creamy white with pinkish-purple and green markings. The Blooms are held on long stalks in umbels and are produced in early summer. Excellent for use as cut flowers.

Synonym - Allium siculum

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Flower:

Nodding, bell-shaped flowers on long stalks are creamy white with pinkish-purple and green markings on the petals. The flowers are grouped in umbels and produced in June.

Flower colour: White, green, pink

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers in umbels

Flowering time: June

Foliage:

Aromatic, mid-green leaves are linear to strap-shaped. The leaves are channelled and are held at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear to strap-shaped

Propagation:

Division (separation) of offsets, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.