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Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum Album

Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum Album
White-flowered keeled garlic, Ornamental Onion

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Very pretty and original aerial flowers. I really like them. Like Lynda, I recommend them again this year, the ones planted 2 years ago giving me complete satisfaction.

Isabelle, 01/08/2021

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A bulbous plant that blooms for 2 months in umbels of white bells on a 40cm (16in) tall stem.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
50 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to November
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Description

Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum 'Album' is a beautiful perennial bulb that blooms for 2 months in a "firework" display of white bells grouped in an umbel.

 

This ornamental garlic, also known as keeled garlic, is a bulbous plant, 40cm (16in) tall, with a glabrous and thick stem. It has medium green, deciduous, ribbon-like, flat leaves, 5 to 10mm wide. From July to August, inflorescences 7 to 10cm (3 to 4in) in diameter grow at the ends of the stems in loose, trailing umbels with numerous white bells. When cut, it emits a strong garlic smell.

Originating from temperate regions, Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum 'Album' tolerates all light and well-drained soils, even dry, poor, gravelly, limestone ones. It prefers a sunny and warm location. Once established, it naturalises well. Pot cultivation is possible.

Keeled garlic is used in rock gardens, grouped in borders, or in containers. Pair it with graceful perennials such as alchemilla, stipa, carex, perennial geraniums, and heuchera for a unique display.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 50 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 7 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Allium

Species

carinatum subsp. pulchellum

Cultivar

Album

Family

Alliaceae - Liliaceae

Other common names

White-flowered keeled garlic, Ornamental Onion

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Plant Allium carinatum subsp. pulchellum 'Album' in autumn in light and well-drained soil in full sun, spaced 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) apart and at a depth of 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb. For a beautiful mass effect, group the bulbs in sets of 7. Remove faded flowers and let it naturalise. Fertilise during flowering with a special bulb fertiliser. To prevent white rot, soak the bulbs in a solution of diluted bleach at 10%. It is possible to cultivate in pots using good, soft and well-drained compost.

Planting period

Best planting time September to November
Recommended planting time September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 12 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, light, well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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