Allium tuberosum Tweet

Genus: Allium

Common Name: Chinese chives

Latin Name: Allium tuberosum

Variety: tuberosum

Family Name: Alliaceae

Plant Description:

This rhizomatous, fast growing Allium is great for culinary purposes or as a garden plant. The green basal leaves, which can also sheath the stem are edible and architectural. In late summer racemes of fragrant white flowers are produced for late interest.

Latin Name Explanation:

Allium - the Greek name for Garlic, A. sativum. Tuberosum refers to the tuberous rhizome.

Preferred Aspect: Sun (partial shade)

Height: Up to 50cm

Spread: 10cm

Form: Herbaceous

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Grown Height: Up to 50cm

Grown Spread: 10cm

Leaf Type: Herbaceous

Likes Soil Type:

Chalky
Chalky Loam
Container Compost
Loam
Peaty
Sandy
Sandy Loam
Silty

Does not thrive in Soil Type:

Hardiness: Fully Frost Hardy - withstand temperature down to -15C

Preferred Aspect: Sun (partial shade)

Primary Flower Colour: White

Primary Foliage Colour: Green

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Period of Interest

Planting Period

Pruning Period

Element of Interest:

Flower
Flowers & Leaves
Plants for Culinary Use
Seed Heads
Shape & Colour


Likes PH: Slightly Acid - Neutral - Slightly Alkaline

Does not thrive in PH:

Moisture Level: Well drained soil

Growth Rate: Grows and dies back in the same year (herbaceous)

After Care Required: Trim to Keep Shape and Size in Check


Work Involved: Easy to Grow

Fragrance: Scented

Suitable for Small Garden:

Does it need staking?:

Plant for RHS Identification Course:

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Specific Planting:

Plant the rhizomes on, or just below the surface of a well-drained soil in the spring, prior to growth. If purchased in a pot plant in well prepared soil that is as high as possible in organic matter, and weed free. Dig a hole a little larger than the pot or root ball, and place it in so that the base of the plant will be level with the surface of the soil. Fill in around the root ball with soil, gently firming as you go, but taking care not to compact the ground too much. Water in well, and if possible apply a mulch of well-rotted organic matter. Periodically check the plant until it is well established, for watering/feeding needs.

Specific Care:

All that needs to be done to these is to remove the flower heads if they are not wanted for there winter form. The leaves may also be removed in the late winter, before they begin to grow in spring again. Removing the flower heads as they begin to form will direct more energy into the leaves, and therefore flavour.

Specific Feeding:

Herbaceous plants benefit from being mulched with a well rotted organic matter such as garden compost or farm yard manure. It should be added to the surface when the plants are dormant, and can offer protection from frost. Once a year is ideal, but if this is not possible then every 2 or 3 is good. The border will also benefit the addition of fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone, or another well balanced fertiiser.

Propagation

Division

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Allium ascalonicum syn. Allium cepa var Aggretum Allium carinatum ssp. pulchellum Allium cepa Allium cepa var aggregatum 'Picasso' Allium cepa var. aggregatum 'Picasso' Allium cepa (Spring onion) Allium cepa 'Carmen' Allium cepa 'Sturon' Allium cepa 'White Lisbon' (Spring onion) Allium cernuum

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