Allium flavum var. minus

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Yellow-Flowered Garlic

ALLIUM (Liliaceae) ornamental onion

Allium offer clean vertical accents in the border, with rounded or domed flower heads held above the foliage. They are straightforward to grow in full sun and freely draining soil, and their simple, architectural shapes work easily with a wide range of perennials and grasses. As the flowers fade, many species leave dry seed heads that persist well into autumn, carrying the season quietly forward. The mild onion scent in the foliage helps deter browsing wildlife, adding to their reliability in both designed and naturalistic plantings.

A small-scaled form of yellow-flowered garlic with fine, upright stems and loose clusters of soft yellow florets that open gradually in midsummer. The plant remains compact, with narrow foliage that stays low and dries down cleanly once flowering finishes. Its size and form make it suitable for gravel gardens, scree, and other lean, sun-exposed sites where drainage is strong. Clumps broaden slowly and remain orderly throughout the season.

$8.00

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Light: full sun

Moisture: dry to medium

Soil: well drained; accepts sandy or gravelly soils

Hardiness zone: 3

Maintenance: low; allow foliage to die back naturally after bloom

Height (cm): 20

Spread (cm): 10

Habit: narrow, clump-forming perennial

Flowering period: July-Aug

Seasonal interest: midsummer bloom

Foliage: green

Flower: yellow

Wildlife value: visited by small bees

Deer/Rabbit resistance: yes

Habitat: gravel gardens; scree; rockeries; dry slopes; front of sunny borders

Features: compact size; soft yellow flowers; suited to dry, lean soils; tidy habit

Notes: dependable in heat and drought with good drainage; restrained presence suited to small spaces

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Allium flavum var. minus

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