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Allium — Flowers

Allium hollandicum

Full sun, light watering — hardy anywhere in the UK.

Photograph of Allium
iNaturalist / GBIF
Sow
Aug
Plant out
Oct
In flower
May, Jun
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Easy
Hardiness
H7
Season
spring
Height
50–100 cm
Spacing
50 cm
Pets
Toxic to pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 0.5-1 metres. Space about 10-50cm apart. In flower May-Jun.

Toxic to pets

Ornamental alliums, like onions and garlic, can damage the red blood cells of a dog or cat, raw or cooked, so keep the bulbs and any scraps or peelings out of reach. The record lists no hazard to people. If a pet eats any, contact a vet straight away.

→ Your vet or the Animal PoisonLine

Allium — Flowers