Wild Leek (Allium tricoccum) AL-lee-um tricoccum |
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| Other Names | Allium tricoccum (Ramp), Allium tricoccum (NGN) |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Teaser | Glossy green, oval-shaped leaves emerge in early spring with red petioles. The leaves wither away in early summer to make way for the flower stalks. In mid-summer, the naked stalks produce a terminal of creamy-white flowers. Also known as Ramps. |
| Description |
Allium, is a large genus of onion- or garlic-scented bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). Allium species are found in most regions of the world. Several are important food crops, including the onion (Allium cepa), garlic (A. sativum), chive (A. schoenoprasum), and leek (A. porrum), and some are cultivated as ornamental border plants. Allium species are characterized by pungent linear leaves and flowers with six petals. Many arise from bulbs or rhizomes, and most are perennials. The flowers are frequently borne in spherical flower clusters and produce black seeds in dry capsule fruits. Some plants reproduce asexually from bulbils in the flower head. |
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| Plant Data | |
| I am a... | Deciduous Perennial Clumping-forming |
| Mature Size | 6 - 8 inches tall. 3 - 6 inches wide. |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun Exposure | Full Shade - Partial Sun |
| Moisture Tolerance | Medium : Alliums are drought tolerant and watering of plants grown in the ground is not usually necessary. Plants dislike summer irrigation because this may cause the bulbs to rot. Alliums grown in containers will need regular watering, but make sure the compost does not become waterlogged. |
| Zones | 4a - 7b |
| Tags | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Blooms for 4 Weeks or More, Border, Butterfly Garden, Clay Soil, Container, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Eclectic Garden, Extended Blooms, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Groundcover, Loamy Soil, Low Maintenance, Mass, Most Popular, Naturalizing, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Ornamental, Perennial, Poor Soil, Rabbit Resistant, Sandy Soil, Showy Flowers, Thornless, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden, Spring Ephemeral |
| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
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