Allium siculum ssp. bulgaricum

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Bulgarian Honey Garlic

Want an unusual plant in your garden? Try Bulgarian honey garlic; with a botanic name derived from nectar, a drink of the gods, and skordion, garlic, you’re sure to impress your gardening friends. It’s an easy-to-grow bulb, loves the summer heat, thrives in sun in almost any soil, and is winter hardy to zero degrees. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep; in late spring they will produce attractive white and pink bell-shaped flowers on 30-inch stems. Watch out for the fragrance though; when bruised they produce an unpleasant smell similar to onions.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Bloom Time:
May - June
Bloom Color:
Pink
Purple
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8