Ageing allium (Allium senescens) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: ageing allium, ageing chive or German garlic.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: ageing allium, ageing chive, German garlic
Scientific name: Allium senescens
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Ageing allium (Allium senescens) – Bungari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Ageing allium (Allium senescens) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
