Thunberg garlic (Allium thunbergii) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as Thunberg garlic.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Thunberg garlic
Scientific name: Allium thunbergii
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: 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, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Thunberg garlic (Allium thunbergii) – Qwert1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Thunberg garlic (Allium thunbergii) – I, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons



