Flat-stalked garlic (Allium nutans) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as flat-stalked garlic.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: flat-stalked garlic
Scientific name: Allium nutans
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Flat-stalked garlic (Allium nutans) – WildBoar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Flat-stalked garlic (Allium nutans) – WildBoar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
