Mountain lover (Allium oreophilum) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and up to 10cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: mountain lover or pink lily leek.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: mountain lover, pink lily leek
Scientific name: Allium oreophilum
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Bushy
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 10cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
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 Mountain lover (Allium oreophilum) – Rolf Engstrand, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Mountain lover (Allium oreophilum) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
