Allium 'Moly Luteum' - 100 pieces

CHF 18.20

Allium 'Moly Luteum' - 100 pieces

Name: Allium 'Moly Luteum' - 100 pieces
Brand: Allium
Price: 18.20 CHF
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Allium moly

CHF 18.20

Golden-yellow star flowers, rare among alliums
Loose umbels of around 5 cm
Flowers in May and June, lightly scented
About 25–35 cm tall
Forms dense groups over time

Allium moly, the golden garlic, is one of the few yellow-flowering ornamental onions. In May and June loose umbels of golden-yellow stars open above broad, grey-green foliage. At about 25–35 cm tall, it is ideal for the foreground and for naturalising.

About this variety

Yellow is an exception among alliums, and golden garlic shows it especially beautifully. Each umbel consists of many small star-shaped flowers in bright golden yellow. They sit above two broad, grey-green leaves. The plant comes from south-western Europe and has been grown in gardens for centuries.

At about 25–35 cm tall, golden garlic belongs at the front of the border, in the rock garden, under light shrubs or in pots. With a hundred bulbs you can plant larger areas and drifts. Good partners are blue-flowering plants such as catmint, speedwell, grape hyacinths or blue alliums. It also goes well with lady's mantle and hardy geraniums.

Bees and butterflies like to visit the flowers. Short stems suit small, cheerful bouquets. Voles and deer usually avoid the bulbs. In spots that suit it, golden garlic forms dense groups and slowly spreads. It is hardy even at higher altitudes and copes well with drought. A loose carpet of yellow beneath roses is a lovely sight.

Planting

Plant the small bulbs from September to November about 8–10 cm deep, tip upwards. Keep 5–10 cm between them and set them in groups. A sunny spot with free-draining soil is ideal; light partial shade is also tolerated.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow, as the bulb gathers strength from it for next year. The seed heads can stay until autumn. Waterlogging is the greatest enemy, so make sure pots have a drainage hole. After a few years you can lift and divide dense clumps in autumn.

Specifications

Botanical name: Allium moly
Genus: Allium
Class: Various
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower size: 5 cm
Fragrant: Yes
Fragrance strength: Light
Flowering time: May, June
Flowering season: Late spring, Early summer
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Rather dry to moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: September, October, November
Planting depth: 8–10 cm
Spacing: 5–10 cm
Number per m²: 100
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–8
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Partly suitable
Naturalising note: Can return for several years. Spreading on its own is not guaranteed for this variety, however.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
RHS hardiness: H6