German garlic

German garlic, Allium senescens, is a charming, clump-forming perennial with strap-like, grey-green leaves. In late summer, it produces attractive globe-shaped clusters of pinkish-purple, star-shaped flowers on sturdy stems, perfect for UK rockeries, borders, and pots, attracting pollinators.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained loam or sand.

Hardiness: H7 — below −20°C.

Flowering: Aug, Sep.