Allium (Alliaceae) BSWJ8881

tuberosum

A wild collection of the Chinese Chives, which we found growing on Hirotani mountain in the north of Kyushu, Japan. Where it inhabited a very rocky exposed position in full sun. Forming clumps of grassy strong onion smelling leaves 15-20cm tall, with globular heads of white starry flowers June-September. Easily grown in any well drained fertile soil in sun.