Allium 'Dready' Allium vineale 'Dready'

allium 'Dready'

ABOUT

'Dready' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial, to around 40cm tall, with reed-like, hollow leaves. In late spring and summer, dense clusters of small, dark red bulbils are produced at the top of stiff stems. Each bulbil produces a curled and twisted, light green stem, which gradually develops dark red tinges

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Alliaceae

    • Synonyms

      allium 'Dready'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Deciduous

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    None required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Prairie Planting

  • sproutPropogation

    • Divide clumps in early spring, or separate bulbils

  • insectPests

    Generally pest free

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by onion white rot and downy mildews and occasionally leek rust