Golden Garlic
Allium moly
Common Name: Golden Garlic
Genus: Allium
Species: moly
The Latin translation of Allium means ‘Garlic’; Garlic (Allium sativum) is a member of this Genus.
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Height: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Spread: 0.05 m (5 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy
Growth Rate: Average
Flowering Period: July
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
This perennial bulb has grey-green, lance shaped leaves. In summer, each bulb produces large clusters of golden yellow flowers. Allium moly self propagates and spreads rapidly.
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Allium rosenbachianum
Allium rosenbachianum
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Allium sphaerocephalon
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