species
Allium triquetrum
Three-cornered leek
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Allium triquetrum belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae, also known as Three-cornered leek, introduced to the UK. It reaches 50 cm tall and 30 cm across in about 3 years. It grows in part shade, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions. It flowers from March to May. Its RHS hardiness rating is H5 (hardy, cold winter): −15 to −10°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 50 cm tall × 30 cm across, after about 3 years
- Hardiness
- H5 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Well drained
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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