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Nectaroscordium siculum - Honey garlic

Nectaroscordium siculum - Honey garlicNectaroscordium siculum - Honey garlic
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature
UK distribution - East Anglia, Midlands, North, South East, South West

These tall,ornamental onions have delicate bell-shaped nodding white or cream flowers in late spring and early summer. Decorative seed pods follow. The linear leaves, deeply grooved, are strongly scented of garlic when crushed. Plant these bulbous perennials in a wild garden or border in light well-drained soil in full or partial sun. Honey garlic may self-seed freely. It is an excellent nectar source, especially for bumble bees and is drought tolerant.

Animals

Buff-tailed bumble bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, White-tailed bumble bee

FoliageGreen
FlowerWhite, May to June
MoistureAverage (Average)
SunlightFull sun to Part-shadeFull sun to Part-shade (Full sun to Part-shade)
OriginNon-native
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